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Labour withdraws support for Pendle's Azhar Ali following Israel claims
Labour has withdrawn its support for Pendle's Azhar Ali as the Rochdale by-election candidate following criticism of remarks he made about Israel. Councillor Ali, who represents Nelson East on Lancashire County Council, apologised after he was
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Children's centre upgrade details revealed after grant award
Details have been revealed of how a £141,000 government grant will be spent to improve a Blackburn family hub. Wensley Fold Children’s Centre has been awarded a Youth Investment Fund refurbishment grant of £141,000 to renovate its facilities.
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John Eustace on Blackburn Rovers ownership, style of play and no-excuse culture
John Eustace will try to block out the backroom noise and focus on picking up points at Blackburn Rovers rather than worrying about issues behind the scenes. The head coach was unveiled to the media on Monday afternoon after watching his side end
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John Eustace explains why he had 'no hesitation' about Blackburn Rovers move
John Eustace had no hesitations about taking on the challenge at Blackburn Rovers and insists the priority is picking up points to climb up the Championship table. The new head coach was unveiled to the media on Monday afternoon ahead of his first
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New road safety row breaks out over controversial housing estate
A NEW road safety row has broken out over a controversial plan to develop the 165 new homes on a gateway site in Blackburn. In November 2022, councillors approved the housing estate on 20 acres of open green space south of Whalley Old Road, Sunny
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Lancashire’s Spanish Civil War volunteers who fought Franco remembered
A STUDENT who has researched the roles of East Lancs contributors to the International Brigade's anti-Fascist battles is set to address a major commemoration this weekend. Volunteer soldiers and nurses from Blackburn, Accrington, Burnley and Pendle
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Borough council tax penalty on long-term empty homes set to rise
Hyndburn Council is to increase the level of its premium rate of council tax on long-term empty homes. The move is aimed at cutting the number of vacant properties. It also plans to double the council tax on second homes. A report to Hyndburn
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New Technology Trends for 2024
Technology today is evolving at a rapid pace, enabling faster change and progress, causing an acceleration of the rate of change. However, it is not only technology trends and emerging technologies that are evolving, a lot more has changed, making
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Rams rocked as ex-Premier League star Boyd bags brace to seal win
A trip to title-chasing Wythenshawe Town was always going to prove a tough encounter, and tough it was in more ways than one as Ramsbottom United suffered a last-gasp 2-1 defeat, writes Tony Cunningham. The battle during the first half, was mainly
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BBC respond after AJ Odudu slammed by viewers for ‘breaking advertising rules’
The BBC has responded after Blackburn celebrity AJ Odudu was accused of ‘breaching the BBC’s advertising guidelines’. The 36-year-old appeared on Michael McIntyre's Big Show at the weekend (February 10) where she took part in Send To All, a segment
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Residents left frustrated and disappointed after series of car windows smashed
Residents of Great Harwood have been left frustrated after a number of cars had their windows smashed overnight on Saturday. Those using the Church Street car park woke up on Sunday morning (February 11) to find multiple cars damaged. It’s
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Stoke City boss delivers verdict after Blackburn Rovers add to their woes
Steven Schumacher has urged Stoke City's players to show their character after Blackburn Rovers added to their relegation concerns. Rovers beat the Potters 3-1 at Ewood Park, alleviating their worries of being dragged into the scrap at the bottom
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£18m to be spent on urgent school repairs - but won't fix all 'high priority issues'
NEARLY £18m is expected to be spent on the most urgent repairs needed by Lancashire’s maintained schools over the next year. But the cash will not be enough to clear all of the “high priority issues” affecting the non-academy schools for which
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Police called to nursery 'prowler' caught man drink driving
A man on his way to check on a friend’s business premises, following a report of a prowler, was stopped and breathalysed by police on their way to investigate the same incident. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard repeat offender Alan Williams was
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Three motorists caught drug driving across busy weekend for police
Three motorists were caught drug driving across Rossendale in a busy weekend for police officers in the rural borough. Four arrests were made in total and two vehicles were seized across the weekend of February 10 and 11. The driver of a Volvo
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Waste centre rule change for Lancashire sites
Limits are to be placed on how much building and DIY waste can be dumped at Lancashire’s household recycling centres by residents using vans or trailers. County councillors have agreed to new rules on “inert” material – such as rubble, concrete
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Blackburn Rovers' change of approach explained after dressing room discussions
Callum Brittain has urged Blackburn Rovers to continue playing to their strengths after their 'back-to-basics' approach against Stoke City. Rovers played far more direct against the Potters and it proved effective as they raced into a three-goal
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Arrest made as police respond to reports of person with a gun in Blackburn
A man has been arrested after police responded to reports of a person with a firearm. The arrest was made in Blackburn town centre on the evening of Saturday, February 10. The weapon has since been identified as an imitation BB gun. In
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Country superstar Shania Twain completes Lytham Festival line-up for 2024
Global superstar and the best-selling female country pop artist of all time Shania Twain is the fifth and final headliner to be revealed for this summer's Lytham Festival. The five-time Grammy Award winner will head to the North West’s largest
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I tried the Greggs Valentine’s Day Bake Tray and it was love at first sight
Many brands, shops and supermarkets often release special products tying in with Valentine's Day when it arrives every year, and Greggs is no different with that. The Bake Tray will be available on Valentine's Day exclusively through Uber Eats
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Driver 'too drunk to notice' police car they overtook at 110mph on motorway
Police say a motorist who drove their vehicle at 110mph on a Lancashire motorway was "too drunk to notice" the police car they overtook. The driver of the Renault Megane overtook the fully liveried police Volvo V90 on the M55 last night (February
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Blackburn Rovers absences explained as Ryan Hedges makes injury comeback
Damien Johnson was delighted to see Ryan Hedges back in action for Blackburn Rovers and revealed illness kept Scott Wharton and John Buckley out of the squad. Hedges made his first Rovers appearance for more than four months after a long-term hamstring
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Jake Berry claims Darwen short-changed in borough bus boost plan
A council has been condemned for failing to spend enough cash on buses for one of its main towns. Rossendale and Darwen MP Sir Jake Berry says Darwen has been left out of plans to boost services. He has raised the issue at Transport Questions
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Blackburn Rovers groundstaff had to cope with builders' dust on the pitch
Getting the pitch ready for a new football season is hard enough. But in 1993, Blackburn Rovers groundsman Steve Patrick really had his work cut out. He had to deal with much of the ground being turned into a building site as the transformation
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Labour demands review of 'Britcliffe Bingo' grant awards in Hyndburn
A last-minute change to the criteria for allocating small local authority grants is to be reviewed by a special committee of councillors. Hyndburn Council's Labour group has 'called in' the award of grants to organisations from the borough's Community
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Man sold class A drugs after withdrawing cash from Morrisons
A man who withdrew cash from Morrisons Supermarket in Nelson shortly went on to sell class A drugs. Siahosh Khan, 44, of Wroxham Close, Burnley, pleaded guilty to supplying class A drugs, namely crack cocaine and diamorphine. Preston Crown
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New hub to make banking services easier coming to East Lancs town
Residents and businesses in an East Lancashire town will soon find it easier to access banking services thanks to the addition of a new banking hub. The hub, by ATM network Link, will open in Bacup after local MP Jake Berry submitted a successful
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New study shows almost half of people didn't know what counted as litter
Almost half the people who took part in a new study were unaware that fruit peel and apple cores – which lure wildlife to their death – count as litter, research by National Highways has revealed. The study, revealed as National Highways launches
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'Unique force of nature' died from drugs despite efforts to stop addiction
A much-loved mother, daughter and sister died after taking an excess of drugs despite her best efforts to rid herself of addiction. Catherine Howson, known to her family as Cat, had been using illegal drugs for a number of years, before she died
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Rossendale school to undergo full rebuild as part of School Rebuilding Programme
An East Lancashire school has been selected to undergo a full rebuild under the School Rebuilding Programme. Valley Leadership Academy in Stacksteads, Bacup, joins Whitworth Community High, All Saints High School, and Haslingden High School in
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Commissioner discusses boost to Burnley town centre policing at meeting
Lancashire’s police and crime commissioner Andrew Snowden recently met with key partners in Burnley to discuss policing and how he is supporting the police’s fight against criminals in the town centre. At the meeting with representatives from the
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Fun and free February half-term activities at Blackburn and Darwen markets
Blackburn with Darwen Council has released a list of free February half-term activities for families. The council is once again working with Culturapedia to bring holiday activities to the borough’s markets this half-term. There will be an
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Inside 'exciting' and luxurious eco-restaurant that doesn't cost the earth
The team behind an eco-restaurant in the Ribble Valley want their new site to become a ‘go-to’ dining spot with a difference. Eight at Gazegill, set to open at the start of March, is no ordinary restaurant and it has been designed with the environment
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Peace protestors return to streets as Israel targets Rafah
Protesters were back outside Barclays Bank in Blackburn to highlight the ongoing bombing of Gaza. The group made up of women and children held banners outside the bank on Darwen Street as part of the ongoing protests. It was the third time in less
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'Local government funding is in desperate need of wholesale reform'
MP Kate Hollern writes her fortnightly column for the Lancashire Telegraph Last week, the Commons debated the 2024-25 Local Government Finance Settlement. Over the last 14 years, councils have been subjected to significant funding cuts, with
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Council to buy neglected semi-detached home that's been empty for 12 years
Blackburn with Darwen Council is to take action to buy an empty and neglected semi-detached home. It's development boss Cllr Quesir Mahmood has started compulsory purchase order (CPO) proceeding to buy 17 Lisbon Drive in Darwen. In a report
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Blackburn hospital nurse bringing comfort to the dying in their last moments
A nurse, who works at Royal Blackburn Hospital, is aiming to bring comfort to those on end of life care – but she needs to raise money in order to do so. Ridha Iqbal, who works as a charge nurse at the hospital, has helped to design and enhance
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Bleakholt announces England and former Rovers midfielder as new ambassador
A member of England’s winning team at UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 has been named as an ambassador at an East Lancashire animal sanctuary. Bleakholt, based in Edenfield, has announced that Keira Walsh, one of the Lionesses part of the 2022 success and