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John Eustace's verdict on Blackburn Rovers penalty appeal and Cardiff display
John Eustace felt Blackburn Rovers should've had a penalty against Cardiff City after Callum Brittain's shot was blocked by an arm. The game ended nil-nil in South Wales in what was a drab game that neither team deserved to win. Chance were at
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Blackburn Rovers player ratings: Defence solid but attack lacks spark
Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course. Aynsley Pears - 8 Pulled off some smart saves to deny Grant and Etete. Quick off his line on a few occasions to stop decent balls
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Blackburn Rovers lack punch in drab Cardiff stalemate
Blackburn Rovers recorded their first clean sheet since November after a drab nil-nil draw against Cardiff City. John Eustace is still searching for his first win as Rovers boss but will be pleased with his team's defensive output at the Cardiff
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Police seize illegal off road bike after large group seen riding it in Burnley
An illegal off road bike was seized in Burnley after a large group took turns riding it in the area. Burnley and Padiham Police were called to Princess Way at around 7pm on Monday, February 19, after they received reports of a large group taking
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No car parking charges in Darwen for this reason
Parking charges at car parks in Darwen will be waived whilst a local youth centre is developed. As work begins to transform Darwen Youth Centre, Knott Street car park in Darwen will be closing in March 2024. During the car park closure, parking
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Man and woman arrested after 'behaving inappropriately' on East Lancs train
A couple have been arrested after train passengers reported them for 'outraging public decency' between Blackburn and Preston. Around 5pm on Tuesday, February 20, passengers and a train guard reported witnessing a couple 'behaving inappropriately
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Man used scissors to cut chains and steal charity boxes in Blackburn with Darwen
A man has been sentenced after he stole charity boxes across Blackburn with Darwen. Adnan Choudhary, 39, pled guilty to the theft of the boxes from businesses from December 2023 and February 2024. On one occasion, he used scissors to cut the
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Busy road in Blackburn close to Ewood Park to close for maintenance work
A busy road in Blackburn close to Ewood Park will be closed tomorrow to replace a damaged manhole cover in the carriageway. The road closure will be in place outside 241 Branch Road between 9:30am and 3pm tomorrow (Wednesday, February 21).
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Cardiff City 0-0 Blackburn Rovers RECAP: A point apiece in drab game
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The Body Shop to shut half of its stores with 7 closing from today
The Body Shop has announced it will shut half its stores, with some closing from today (February 20). It comes as the retailer recently announced it entered administration, putting more than 2,000 jobs at risk across 200 shops. The Body Shop
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Former Oswaldtwistle headteacher summonsed to court over historic sex offences
A former East Lancashire headteacher is to appear at Blackburn Magistrates' Court in connection with allegations of historic sexual offences against teenage girls. Mark Bocker has been summonsed to appear at court as part of an investigation into
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Warning after surge in scammers ‘pretending to be bank or police’ across Lancs
A warning has been issued after a surge in courier fraud across Lancashire. The police force said it has seen an interest in this type of fraud, where people pretend to be from the bank or police and ask for personal details, across the county.
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Children's home plan for £650,000 moorland cottage on edge of village
A PICTURESQUE stone-built cottage on the edge of a moorland village has been earmarked to be a small care home for two teenage children with 'emotional behavioural difficulties'. Mohammed Akram Dad has applied for planning permission for the new
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Town centre tattoo parlour inked in to become launderette
A former town centre tattoo parlour is to be turned into a launderette. Anis Amanjy has been granted planning permission to convert the ground floor premises in Mincing Lane, Blackburn. The upper floors of the property in the Darwen Street
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Why Lyle's Golden Syrup is scrapping dead lion logo in first rebrand since 1883
Lyle’s Golden Syrup has announced a change to its logo in the first rebrand since 1883. The original design of the logo of a dead lion being swarmed by bees was the idea of the product’s founder, Scottish businessman Abraham Lyle, who decided to
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Road closed and emergency services called after person hit by a car
A road was closed in Longridge on Monday (February 19) after a person was hit by a car. Police were called to Green Lane just before 7.40pm. Police expected it to be closed “for some time”. A person was hit by a car “at a low speed”. A minor
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Lancashire MP loses appeal after being found to have broke lobbying rules
A Lancashire constituency could be the latest by-election disaster in waiting for Rishi Sunak after an MP lost his appeal over breaching lobbying rules. Ex-Conservative Blackpool South MP Scott Benton is set to be suspended from the Commons for
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Four fire engines spend hour fighting blaze on town centre high street
Four fire engines were called to Accrington town centre this morning (February 20). At around 9.05am, fire engines from Hyndburn and Blackburn were called to Broadway. The fire involved the first floor of a commercial building. Crews were
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Man with links to Blackburn is being hunted by police
A man with links to Blackburn is wanted by police. Jack Tunstall, 23, is wanted in connection to class A drug supply. He is also on recall to prison. Tunstall has links to Blackpool and Blackburn. Anyone with information has been asked
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Nearly £1m in grants given to Pendle 'Town Deal' scheme firms
Private businesses getting grants from the Nelson Town Deal project are highlighted in a new council report, showing how a £2 million pot is being allocated so far. Manufacturing equipment, factory and building improvements and green energy upgrades
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New taxi safety measures recommended after latest spot-check failures
New steps to improve taxi safety in Pendle are being recommended, after more spot-checks revealed problems including mechanical faults. A new report to the borough's taxi licensing committee describes ‘unacceptably high failure rates’ in recent
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Audi owner was driving without MOT and insurance for six months
A motorist was stopped in Burnley and it was discovered that they had been driving illegally for around six months. Police stopped an Audi A3 and found it had not been taxed, insured or had an MOT check since August 2023. The car was also found
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Police confirm why part of the M65 was closed last night
Police closed part of the M65 in the early hours of the morning (February 20) for around 40 minutes, officers confirmed. They were called at around 3.20am with a concern for welfare report. The issue was resolved and the motorway reopened
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Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor dies aged 44
Strictly Come Dancing professional Robin Windsor has died aged 44. Robin appeared on the BBC show for four series from 2010 until 2013 and was partnered with Patsy Kensit, Anita Dobson, Lisa Riley and Deborah Meaden. The Latin and Ballroom
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The 'best to worst' parcel delivery firms revealed by Martin Lewis's team
Martin Lewis's team at Money Saving Expert (MSE) has revealed the 'best to worst' UK delivery firms according to a recent survey. The team at MSE asked users to rate their experience with 17 parcel delivery companies throughout 2023. 56,000
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Driver caught parking on zig zag lines with friends in Blackburn
A driver has been reported after committing a traffic offence in Blackburn. The driver was sat inside his vehicle with friends, while parked on zig zag lines in Whalley Range. He was issued with a traffic offence report and advised to move
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Concerns growing for 75-year-old who has been missing for 11 days
*UPDATE: Alan has now been found* Concerns are growing for a Padiham man, who has been missing for more than a week. Alan Horrocks, 75, has been missing since February 9. The last believed sighting of him was at 8pm on Wednesday, February 14
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'She has enjoyed all the attention': East Lancs woman celebrates 100th birthday
A care home resident from East Lancashire has celebrated her 100th birthday this week. Elsie Andrews, a resident of Pendlebrook Care Home in Oswaldtwistle, turned 100 years old on Monday, February 19. Surrounded by family and friends, Elsie
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1980s-themed awards toast the best of Blackburn and Darwen
Audiences were transported back to 1984 at an annual awards ceremony which celebrated community champions across Blackburn and Darwen. The 1V Awards gala dinner at a packed King George’s Hall was hosted by 13-year-old Aisha Hussain and featured
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'Funds are now gone': Blackburn family's plea for woman's urgent hospital care
The family of an ill woman from Blackburn say they are struggling to get their loved one back to the UK for treatment after she was diagnosed with a blood clot on her brain in Turkey. Polly Bamber, 68, moved to Turkey a few years ago from the Green
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5,000 emergency packs for East Lancashire families living in fuel poverty
More than 5,000 emergency intervention packs will be distributed to people who are living in fuel poverty as the cost-of-living crisis continues. The Cadent Foundation, the charitable arm of gas network Cadent, will be distributing a share of the
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Plans re-submitted for eco-home near Grade II-listed hall
Plans have been re-submitted for an eco-home near the Grade II listed Read Hall after the council initially refused development due to it being “visually harmful” to the area. Mr and Mrs Cross are looking to build the house at the rear of the hall
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Family pay tribute to 'fun-loving' woman who died in Scotland crash
The family of a teaching assistant who died in a car crash in Scotland have paid tribute to the "fun-loving soul" that she was. Helen Booth, who grew up in Edgworth, died aged 51 after a Tesla she was a passenger in crashed with two other cars
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Tasty £50K investment for company after edible pet cards impress on Dragons' Den
A Chorley-based dog treat company, which sells edible greeting cards for pets, has received a tasty investment after appearing on Dragons' Den. Gemma Connolly, who has created a unique brand of edible greeting cards for dogs, Scoff Paper, has secured
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Tax Compliance of Secondment Employment
Secondment employment refers to a temporary arrangement where an employee is assigned to work for another organization or department while maintaining their employment contract with their original employer. During the secondment period, the employee
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Man demands answers after roundabout ‘lake feature’ left flooded for weeks
A man is demanding change from the council after a roundabout in Accrington was left ‘flooded for weeks’. Michael Ashworth uploaded a video of the Accrington viaduct roundabout, which he described as the ‘Accrington lake feature’ as the road was
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Blackburn College to provide next generation cybersecurity training
Blackburn College is leading the fight against international cybercriminals targeting local businesses. The college has teamed up with Lancaster University to warn small and medium enterprises across Lancashire who are facing a wave of intensive
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Data reveals more hospital admissions in Blackburn to remove children's teeth
New figures show there was nearly 200 hospital admissions in Blackburn with Darwen to remove children's decaying teeth last year. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said the state of children's oral health is "nothing short of egregious
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Plans go in to build six holiday cottages in Ribble Valley village
A planning application to build six new holiday cottages in a Ribble Valley village has been submitted to the council. Mr Pawan Abrol has applied to the council to build the cottages on land off Longsight Road in Clayton-le-Dale. The application
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Blackburn Rovers predicted team as John Eustace manages fitness and fatigue
Here's The Lancashire Telegraph's best guess on how Rovers might line-up against Cardiff City in the Championship Goalkeeper Aynsley Pears will continue in goal for Blackburn Rovers. The goalkeeper will make a seventh successive appearance
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Assault, attempted burglary and robbery - this week's most wanted men
This week's most wanted men in East Lancashire are being hunted by police for assault, robbery and attempted burglary offences. One of the men has appeared on our list this year already. Police say a couple of the mugshots are from a few years
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Man 'utterly terrified' woman during late night burglary and robbed teenager
A Rawtenstall man “utterly terrified” a woman whose house he entered during the night and threatened her, before going on to commit a knifepoint robbery against a teenager while on bail for the first offence. Ishtiaq Ahmed, 38, entered the home
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Windows smashed and 'no w**s' written on door in 'racially motivated attack'
A property in Padiham has been targeted in a “racially motivated attack” which has caused thousands of pounds worth of damage. Windows of the property, on High Street, have been smashed and racist graffiti “no w**s” has been written on the front
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Spiralling cost of transporting children with special educational needs in Lancashire
The spiralling cost of transporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to school will see Lancashire County Council spend around £6m more than it had planned on the service this year. The forecast overspend has resulted
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Disqualified driver injured police officer by trapping her between two cars
A disqualified driver injured a police officer by trapping her between two cars as he tried to escape the law. Mark Smithies was wanted by police for an incident in August 2022 in Liverpool Road, Burnley, where he had been seen driving while disqualified
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Letter: Charge users on social media to stop the trolls
There is lots of talk about social media trolls. There is no easy way to completely stopping trolling, but here are a couple of easy ways to stop a lot of it. Firstly, all social media accounts must be made subscription only, with a nominal monthly
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Well-known Blackburn names that called Northgate home in the Eighties
This view along Northgate in Blackburn from 1985 includes, some of the most fondly remembered businesses in the town. First there was the Refreshment Bar which is still in existence today and next door was Mercer’s where many a Blackburn child
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‘Hero’ staff praised for saving fleet of minibuses at huge fire
The boss of a Blackburn business has thanked quick-thinking staff who helped to save 35 minibuses from fire damage at the weekend. A huge blaze ripped through several industrial units in Blackburn in the early hours of Saturday, February 17 on