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DVLA banned number plates revealed as new '24' plates set to hit the road
With the new ‘24’ vehicle number plates hitting the roads from March 1, many people will be eyeing up a personalised number plate to add some personality to their car. However, some people may find their creative juices stifled by the DVLA (Driver
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All you need to know on BBC Three's new comedy-drama series Boarders
A new comedy-drama series called Boarders is set to air on BBC Three very soon, and concerns five talented black teenagers receiving scholarships to attend a prestigious boarding school. However, they discover they're only there to improve the
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ITV confirms start date for Celebrity Big Brother (it's not long to wait)
ITV has announced the start date for the new series of Celebrity Big Brother and fans don’t have long to wait. Hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best will reveal the new cast of famous faces who are entering the iconic Big Brother house in Celebrity Big
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Everything to know on ITV NHS Covid drama Breathtaking starring Joanne Froggatt
Joanne Froggatt leads the cast of the latest ITV drama Breathtaking which will concern NHS staff during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. The three-part series will follow Dr Abbey Henderson (Froggatt) as her big city hospital has to cope
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New BBC drama The Way created by Michael Sheen: Full cast list and how to watch
The BBC's new drama The Way tells the story of a local community facing the risk of closure of a steelworks in Port Talbot. As locals refuse to accept their fate, years of pent-up anger against politicians and business bosses start to arise leading
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Inquest into death of baby girl delayed following concerns from ‘whistleblower'
An inquest into the death of a baby girl from Lancashire has been delayed following concerns received by a “whistleblower”. A hearing into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ida Lock in November 2019 just seven days after her birth at Royal
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Two men charged as Lancashire Police crack down on domestic violence
Two men have been charged following a police investigation to crack down on domestic violence in East Lancashire. The investigation led by Lancashire Police began in August 2023, and was partnered with Blackburn with Darwen Council and the Probation
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Blackburn's Tiger Patel wins George Galloway's backing for May election campaign
BLACKBURN Tory turned independent councillor Altaf 'Tiger' Patel's campaign for re-election has received an unexpected endorsement - from former Labour MP George Galloway who is now the bookies' favourite to win the Rochdale by-election. Taxi driver
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John Eustace praises Blackburn Rovers key man and discusses set-piece frailty
John Eustace has hailed the impact of Sam Gallagher since his arrival at the club and believes he will be a vital player for Blackburn Rovers between now and the end of the season. Gallagher has been a big asset to Rovers since returning from a
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Council boss promises to protect services and growth as tax rises
BLACKBURN with Darwen's political leader has promised to protect essential services and press ahead with major improvements in the borough as councillors prepare to confirm a maximum permitted council tax rise of 4.99 per cent. Labour's Phil Riley
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Former copper to stand trial after denying sending images of suspect to wife
A former police officer from Oswaldtwistle is to stand trial after denying sending images of an injured suspect to his wife. Cameron Hanson, who worked as a police officer in the Ribble Valley, entered a not guilty plea to sharing clips of body
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Blackburn woman nearly scammed out of thousands after call from fraudster
A fraudster tried to scam a Blackburn woman out of thousands of pounds, after pretending to be from her bank. Police were called to a Blackburn address at around 1.40pm, on February 14, to a report of suspicious circumstances. It was reported
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Mowbray to temporarily step down from Birmingham job for medical treatment
Birmingham City have announced that Tony Mowbray will temporarily be stepping away from his managerial duties to receive medical treatment. The former Rovers boss took charge at St Andrew's last month, succeeding Wayne Rooney in the hot seat. Assistant
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Town Deal Board members up for re-appointment amid new goals
A board of people responsible for a £25m government-backed scheme to regenerate an East Lancs town is being recommended for re-appointment. Nelson Town Deal Board members come from council, private business, public sector and community organisations
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'Camped out' - Ryan Lowe makes Preston claim after Blackburn Rovers draw
Ryan Lowe insisted Preston North End were the only team that looked like winning after they equalised against Blackburn Rovers. John Eustace's side led 2-0 after 25 minutes but two goals in four minutes just before half-time saw the score tied
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John Eustace provides injury updates on Blackburn Rovers midfielders
Blackburn Rovers will be without John Fleck and Joe Rankin-Costello for their trip to Cardiff City and the next few weeks. John Eustace's options are light in midfield with the pair both ruled out for the visit to South Wales. Rankin-Costello was
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Fire service spend more than an hour tackling caravan fire
The fire service was called to a caravan fire in Church in the early hours of the morning (February 19). Firefighters were called to Dunkenhalgh Way at around 2.15am. The fire service was in attendance for an hour and 45 minutes. A spokesperson
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New home for historic textiles collection at £32m mill site
STUDENTS and researchers will benefit from better access to an important collection of clothing and textiles, rehoused at a £32m mill venture. The Gawthorpe Textiles Collection has 30,000 items including lace. embroidery, costumes, printed and
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Burnley fan banned for sick Munich crash insults at match against Manchester United
A FOOTBALL fan has been made the subject of a five-year banning order for abusing away supporters. Blackburn magistrates heard Burnley fan Billy Rambadt had already been made subject to two past bans because of matchday trouble making. The
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Ryan Hedges sends clear Blackburn Rovers message after John Eustace impact
Ryan Hedges has insisted Blackburn Rovers' players are under no illusions about their position in the Championship table but are confident they can finish the season comfortably away from the bottom three. Rovers are five points above the relegation
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15-year-old who was missing for almost two weeks has been found
A teenager from Aughton, who was missing for almost two weeks, has been found. Ethan Coggan, 15, was reported missing at the start of February. Before being found, the last sighting of him was on Tuesday, February 6, on Noel Gate in Aughton, Ormskirk
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Road ‘closed for some time’ after crash involving car and motorcycle
A road in Oswaldtwistle was closed on Sunday, February 18 after a crash. At around 5.15pm Thwaites Road, at the junction of Harvey Street, was closed after a crash. The crash involved a car and a motorcycle. Police said the road would be “closed
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If you have one of these medical conditions you may not need to pay council tax
In the UK thousands of people are paying council tax unaware that they could potentially avoid paying the national tax or receive a discount. It comes as many could be offered a discount if they have been diagnosed by a doctor as “severely mentally
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Michael Mosley shares take on how to get slim quickly in time for summer
Dr Michael Mosley has revealed how to lose fat fast in just a few short and simple steps. Too much belly fat can increase your risk of certain chronic conditions. Drinking less alcohol, eating more protein and lifting weights are just a few steps
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Man charged after 'rail staff spat at' and wet floor sign thrown at person
A man has been arrested after causing a disturbance at Blackpool North train station. There were reports that a person had ‘spat at a member of rail staff’. Several items were also said to have been thrown at the victim, including a can, wet floor
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Arrest made after reports of suspicious man ‘looking into parked cars’
An arrest has been made after police received reports of a suspicious man in an area of Darwen. Just after midnight today (February 19) police received reports from Birch Hall Avenue that a man wearing a red coat had been seen looking into parked
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Residents urged to have their say on affordable housing
Residents of the Ribble Valley are being urged to give their opinions in a fresh review of how affordable housing is allocated in the borough. Ribble Valley Council is asking people to contribute to ensure affordable housing is being allocated
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Residents urged to have their say on future of borough's swimming pool
Residents of an East Lancashire borough are being asked to provide their opinions on swimming provision. Ribble Valley Council is asking residents to have their say on the future of Clitheroe's Ribblesdale Pool, with more than 1,600 people having
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Static caravan park owner expands again following approval for six more homes
The owner of a static caravan park has had his application to site six more static park homes within the lawful park boundary approved by the council. Mr Culligan of Prospect Farm Caravan Site, in Lenches Road, Colne, originally submitted plans
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Local groups get their grants after Labour-led review of awards
Hyndburn Council has released 52 cash grants totalling £80,000 to local organisations after a Labour review of how they were allocated. The party had 'called in' the awards to organisations from the borough's Community Chest Fund. They were
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Strike action spreads across Blackburn’s billionaire Issa brothers' Asda stores
Strike action over alleged asset stripping and cuts in hours is spreading among staff from a major supermarket owned by Blackburn’s billionaire Issa brothers. Earlier this month, GMB union members working for supermarket giant Asda staged their
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'We used to charge 40p in them days': Barber to retire after 50 years
One of the longest serving barbers in Lancashire is set to retire after 50 years. Clive Wallwark, who runs Clive’s Barbers in Abbey Street, Accrington, will call it a day at the end of the month after five decades serving families from across Hyndburn
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John Eustace on Blackburn Rovers injuries and John Buckley plan
Blackburn Rovers will assess John Fleck's early injury against Preston North End whilst John Buckley will play for the Under-21s on Monday. Fleck was handed his Rovers debut at Deepdale but was forced to withdraw around the 15-minute mark. The
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'No chemical leak' at factory following emergency incident last week
A desserts manufacturer has confirmed there was “no chemical leak” at its factory following a large-scale emergency incident last week. Bosses at Hain Daniels, which runs the Farmhouse Fare plant in Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, said “an unusual odour
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Work of Rovers' academy takes centre stage at Business Club
More than 100 guests turned out at Blackburn Rovers' first Business Club event of the year. The event gave businesses an opportunity to network as well as share their successes with fellow attendees. Paul Gray, Head of academy operations, and
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Measles confirmed in Lancashire following warnings about “resurgence” of virus
Measles has been confirmed in Lancashire following warnings about a “resurgence” of the virus. It comes after warnings in recent months that several cases of the infectious virus had been detected in the North West, most of them in Greater Manchester
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Seven complaints about Ofsted inspections in Blackburn with Darwen since 2020
Seven complaints about Ofsted inspections across Blackburn with Darwen have been dealt with since 2020, new figures show. New data shows hundreds of complaints were logged across England about the conduct of Ofsted inspectors last year – with a
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Mystery view across Accrington - what do you recognise?
Here’s a photo from the archives which we need your help with. Taken in 1974 it is a view over Accrington. The caption on the back says it was taken for a ‘Hyndburn Road feature’ but we’re trying to work out exactly where it was taken from.
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M65 Junction 5 countryside plea taken to government by MPs
TWO Conservative MPs have asked the government to look again at Blackburn with Darwen Council's Local Plan over the controversial release of protected 'Green Belt' countryside near Guide and Belthorn. Hyndburn MP Sara Britcliffe and Rossendale
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Rise in sexual assaults reported to police in Blackburn since 2019
New data has revealed the dramatic rise in the number of sexual assaults being reported to police across East Lancashire and the devastatingly low number of incidents which have resulted in a charge or summons. Sexual assaults recorded against