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John Eustace clear on what Blackburn Rovers must improve on
John Eustace conceded Blackburn Rovers must be far better with the ball after losing 1-0 to Birmingham City in his first match as head coach. Andre Dozzell's goal 13 minutes from time gave Tony Mowbray's side a deserved, albeit slender, victory
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Blackburn Rovers player ratings: McFadzean impresses but attack struggle
Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course. Aynsley Pears - 6 Made a couple of routine stops but got fortunate with one poor piece of footwork as he played the ball to Roberts
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Azhar Ali lays bare the challenges of being Muslim and an MP
In the current toxic political climate, it appears prospective MP Azhar Ali did not stand a chance from the very beginning. The candidate for Rochdale began his election campaign quite positively. The Labour party had backed the candidate and
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Blackburn Rovers punished for lack of quality in blunt Birmingham City defeat
Blackburn Rovers fell to a sixth-successive Championship defeat away from home as a late Andre Dozzell goal earned Birmingham City a 1-0 win. John Eustace's return to St Andrew's proved an unhappy one as he fell to defeat in his first match as
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Birmingham City 1-0 Blackburn Rovers RECAP: Reaction as Rovers fall to defeat
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Hyndburn Labour candidate suspended as Starmer insists party ‘has changed’
The former Hyndburn MP Graham Jones has been administratively suspended from the Labour party, pending an investigation, it has been reported. It comes after the website Guido claimed that he used the words “f****** Israel” at the same meeting
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Legendary BBC Radio 2 presenter, Steve Wright, dies aged 69
DJ Steve Wright, who was mostly known for presenting programmes for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than 40 years has died at the age of 69, his family have confirmed. Wright's family said: "It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that we announce
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Rovers given go ahead for special toilet for disabled fans
Blackburn Rovers have been given the go-ahead to build a high-specification specially-adapted toilet, shower and changing toilet for severely disabled fans at the football club's Ewood Park stadium. The prefabricated 'Changing Places' building
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Residents urged to be vigilant after spate of burglaries
One man has been arrested after a spate of burglaries and incidents of vehicle crime in Baxenden. Police said despite the arrest they do not believe all the incidents are related and would still urge people to be cautious and vigilant. Residents
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Every Lancashire Body Shop store at risk of closure as company enters administration
The Body Shop has gone into administration putting all of its stores at risk of closure – including one at The Mall in Blackburn. The retailer, which runs more than 200 shops across the UK, has appointed insolvency experts from FRP Advisory to
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Historic hall and museum to close for extensive repairs
A historic East Lancashire stately home and museum is close for eight months for repairs. Towneley Hall in Burnley is to shut temporarily to allow essential renovation works to be completed. The Grade I heritage-listed hall will close to the
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Long delays into and out of Blackburn all this week
Motorists are facing long delays heading into and out of Blackburn this week. Utility works by ESP Electricity are taking place on Bolton Road outside the Fernhurst Pub, near Ewood Park. There are delays for drivers into and out of Balckburn
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Borough residents face maximum council tax surprise
The council tax rise for residents of Hyndburn borough will be confirmed today as the maximum 2.99 per cent - even bigger than the 1.99 per cent increase forecast by the authority's finance boss Peter Britcliffe last month. The rise will add £5.19
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Starmer defends decision to withdraw support for Pendle's Azhar Ali
Sir Keir Starmer said he took “tough” and “decisive” action to withdraw support for Labour’s Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali. The Labour leader insisted the party had “changed” under his leadership after it was confirmed on Monday evening
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CCTV images released after robbery near bowling green
Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify two men after a robbery in Burnley. Officers were called at 4.11pm on Wednesday, January 24, to reports of a robbery, which happened in an underpass close to Stoneyholme Bowling Club, which
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McDonald's confirm this iconic breakfast item will return (again) - but when?
Many McDonald’s fans will have been disappointed (and possibly shocked) to discover the iconic breakfast wrap was taken off the menu over the weekend, only days after making its long-awaited return. The item was removed from the fast-food chain
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Family pay tribute to Lancashire murder victim who was 'a devoted dad'
The family of a man fatally shot in Lancashire have paid a heart-breaking tribute to him as a police investigation into his murder continues. Lancashire Police launched a murder investigation after 33-year-old Lenny Scott was shot outside a gym
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Crash on the M6 near Samlesbury causes slow traffic with one lane closed
A crash in Samlesbury is causing slow traffic this morning (Tuesday, February 13). One lane is closed after the incident occurred on the M6 Southbound in between Preston and Blackburn. Traffic is believed to be building at junction 31 on the
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Police receive reports of man trying car door handles in Blackburn
There have been reports of a man trying car door handles of vehicles on driveways in Blackburn, police said. Blackburn and Darwen Police received multiple reports of a suspect attempting to pull car door handles this morning (Tuesday, February
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Police confirm human remains found at industrial estate belong to a man
Officers investigating the discovery of human remains at a Darwen industrial estate have released an update confirming the bones belong to a man. Detectives and forensics officers set up tents at the back of a row of industrial units in Marsh House
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Pensioner arrested as woman dies in hospital after being 'hit by car'
A pensioner has been arrested after a woman was 'hit by a car' and died. The incident happened in the car park of Greenhill Social and Bowling Club, off Manchester Road, Burnley, on Monday evening (February 12). It is believed a Vauxhall Crossland
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Lancaster's Highest Point Festival reveals Busted and Tom Odell as headliners
Legendary boy band Busted and singer-songwriter Tom Odell have been announced as the headliners of 2024's Highest Point Festival. Eurovision icon Sam Ryder, the sensational Cat Burns and rising star Caity Baser will also take to the stage in Lancaster
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RECAP: Police cordon outside McDonald's in Blackburn town centre
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Man in 'critical condition' after being found unconscious outside McDonald's
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being found unconscious outside McDonald's in Blackburn town centre. At around 7am today (Tuesday, February 13), emergency services attended and police taped off the entrance to the fast food
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Suspected drug driver arrested with 2 children not wearing seatbelts in vehicle
A suspected drug driver has been arrested on the motorway after two children were found not wearing seatbelts in the car. Lancashire Police received a report about an unrestrained child and stopped the blue Ford car on the M61. Police also
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Plans for modern outbuilding replacement refused over flooding concerns
Plans to build a house and a replacement outbuilding at a site just outside Clitheroe have been knocked back due to concerns over flooding. Mr and Mrs Thornburn applied to Ribble Valley Borough Council to demolish a detached storage building at
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Author calls for 'cuckooing' to be made criminal offence at crime conference
A children’s author from Blackburn has called for 'cuckooing' to be made a specific criminal offence in a speech at a major conference. Christina Gabbitas, who is also an honorary member of the NSPCC Council, delivered her thoughts on cuckooing
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'Can’t recommend enough': Café reopens doors after developments
A café in Rossendale has re-opened this week after managers 'reworked' the establishment. Waterfoot Yard on Bacup Road was originally known as The Old Library Café. The café was taken over by PLAY management, the team behind Rawtenstall Market's
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Blackburn Rovers predicted team for John Eustace's first game in charge
Here's The Lancashire Telegraph's best guess on how Rovers might line-up against Birmingham City in the Championship Goalkeeper Aynsley Pears will continue in goal for Blackburn Rovers. The 25-year-old has been fantastic since returning from
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Plans for four bungalows on overgrown plot given council go-ahead
Plans to build four bungalows on an overgrown residential plot in Longridge have been approved by the council. Mr S Redman submitted plans to Ribble Valley Borough Council in November to develop the area of land on Neville Street to bring it “back
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Five places to order pancakes in East Lancashire this Pancake Day
For Pancake Day, we have researched the top five places to get your sweet fix in East Lancashire. While many people across the county will be eager to start flipping their pancakes this morning or tonight to mark Shrove Tuesday, others might prefer
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Accrington Market Chambers plan set for nod under town blueprint
The next step in the multi-million pound transformation of Accrington town centre is set to be taken with councillors urged to approve the total refurbishment of its Market Chambers. Hyndburn Council's planning committee has been recommended to
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New Racial Justice Group commissioned during Archbishop of York visit to Burnley
A new Racial Justice Group has been commissioned in East Lancashire during a visit to the county by the Archbishop of York, to coincide with Racial Justice Sunday. The Archbishop of York, The Most Rev. and Rt Hon Stephen Cottrell, visited Lancashire
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Company recalls more products amid allergy fears weeks after death of dancer
An American company has recalled more food products, weeks after the death of a Helmshore dancer who died from an allergic reaction after eating a cookie. Órla Baxendale, a dancer who moved from East Lancashire to New York to pursue her dream career
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Recall to prison and suspected robbery - this week's most wanted men
This week's most wanted men in East Lancashire include three offenders being sought on recall to prison, and one who is wanted in connection with a robbery. If you have seen any of the men below, or know where they might be, then please contact
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Takeaway approved along busy stretch of road despite resident objections
Plans to turn a ground-floor flat into a hot food takeaway in an East Lancashire town have been approved. Andy Kirkham, of Thwaites Chippery Ltd, sought permission from Ribble Valley Borough Council to change the use of the flat in Whalley Road
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'Large and complex roundabout' scheme to ease traffic approved by council
A concept design by Lancashire County Council’s highways engineers to greatly improve the traffic flow in, out, and around Rawtenstall, has been approved at the first stage by Rossendale Council. The Gyratory System (a large and complex roundabout
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Takeaway and two-bedroom flat plans approved for former office building
A former office building and upper floor flat will be turned into a takeaway and living accommodation. Plans were submitted in December for a property in Manchester Road, Nelson, to be converted from a ground floor office with living accommodation
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TikTok video of East Lancs 'grow house' for sale on Rightmove goes viral
A TikTok video showcasing a house up for sale in East Lancashire with apparent cannabis growing equipment has gone viral. A user named 'Spotted Right Move' posted screenshots of the property in Laithe Street, Burnley, up for sale on Rightmove's
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MasterChef star Michel Roux cooks up a storm at East Lancs food festival
A renowned TV chef appeared at the grand finale of a food festival in Langho. Obsession returned to Northcote earlier this year and Michel Roux, a chef who has appeared on MasterChef and Michel Roux's French Country Cooking, cooked up a storm in
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Feel the Folsom Prison Blues as Johnny Cash roadshow comes to East Lancs theatre
A roadshow dedicated to Johnny Cash, set on a stage which has been transformed into Folsom Prison, is coming to a theatre in East Lancashire later this month. The stage at the Burnley Mechanics Theatre will be transformed to replicate the one made
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Football club's £1million 3G pitch facility a step closer thanks to community grant
An amateur football club has been awarded £5,000 to help bolster plans for a new £1million 3G pitch facility at its East Lancashire home. Great Harwood Rovers has been awarded the cash to progress plans to install a new 3G facility at the club’
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Blackburn with Darwen named ‘UK property hotspot’ as house value soars
Blackburn with Darwen is among the locations with the biggest concentrations in significant house price rises in 2023, according to new data. The data found that around one in 10 homes across Britain increased by five per cent or more in value
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Nursery where kids have ‘genuine thirst for learning’ rated outstanding
A nursery in Billington has been praised by Ofsted after being rated ‘outstanding’ in all areas. On Friday, December 15, inspectors visited Early Baird's Children's Nursery, which opened in 2021, to inspect it for the first time. They praised
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Dangerous driver who did 'disgraceful' driving during police chase saw it as a 'game'
A man who engaged in a “disgraceful” piece of dangerous driving told a probation officer him and his friends viewed it as a “game.” Blackburn magistrates heard Hassan Wajid overtook on blind bends, went through red lights and forced other motorists
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Nurses from Blackburn Infirmary joined children so see Queen arrive in Blackburn
You can sense the excitement in the air in this photo from May 1968. Hundreds of schoolchildren lined Bolton Road in Blackburn to cheer the Queen as she was driven from Darwen to Blackburn as part of a royal visit. If the Royal Infirmary
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Funding to help recycled bike shop in Accrington offer support to communities
A cycle shop in Accrington is celebrating the success of a recent crowdfunding campaign and funding bid that will help it to provide a number of initiatives to benefit the local community. Active Cycles saves bikes from going to landfill to refurbish
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Third bid for mum and baby home in street causes 69 objections
Councillors have been recommended to approve a proposal to turn a three-bedroomed family house in a village cul-de-sac into a small mum and baby home despite 69 objections from nearby residents. Altham-based Prosperity Children's Services Ltd,
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Former Accrington copper becomes detective superintendent for south Lancashire
A detective who began his career working as an officer in Accrington has been appointed detective superintendent for Lancashire's south division. Detective superintendent Mark Haworth-Oates will have overall responsibility for criminal investigations
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AI tool which boosted Lancs care visits set to roll out nationally
An AI staff scheduling tool which helped Lancashire carers increase the number of visits they complete by a third could help cut spiralling NHS waiting lists, its founder has said. Dr Ben Maruthappu, founder of social care provider and health-tech