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Police appeal for information to find man last seen at Longridge charity shop
Police are looking for a missing man from Preston who was last seen in Longridge. Ayanda Mpontshane, 28, was last seen at the YMCA charity shop in Berry Lane, Longridge, at 2.30pm on Wednesday (February 21). He was last seen wearing a grey
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Fourth arrest made in Lenny Scott murder investigation
Police have arrested a fourth person as part of the murder investigation relating to Lenny Scott. Lenny, a 33-year-old father of three, was shot outside a gym on Peel Road, Skelmersdale, on Thursday, February 8. He died in hospital after initial
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Families offer 'forgiveness' to HGV driver responsible for deaths in A59 crash
The brave wife of a man killed alongside his passenger in a tragic accident on the A59 spoke of how her “world shattered” when she received the news of his death. Jackie Snape took to the witness stand at Burnley Crown Court on Thursday (February
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Mother pays emotional tribute to son who died after being stabbed in altercation
A mother has paid tribute to her son who was killed during a fatal altercation with a friend he had fallen out with. James Welsh stabbed Ryan Broxup in the right leg during the confrontation in the communal gardens of Thornham Court, Hollywood
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'Significant' cannabis farm worth up to £75k found at old ambulance station
A cannabis farm containing plants with a street value of up to £75,000 has been discovered in Nelson. Officers from the neighbourhood policing team in the town made the discovery yesterday (February 21) at the old ambulance station in Rakeshouse
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Family history driving Kompany as Burnley battle the drop
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany has revealed his father’s experiences as a political refugee give him the drive and determination to lead the club’s fight for Premier League survival. Things are looking bleak for the Clarets after a 5-0 thrashing
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Lancashire MP facing investigation over alleged expenses misuse
A Lancashire MP is being investigated for a potential breach of parliamentary standards over claims submitted for office costs that may not have been allowed. Paul Maynard, Conservative MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys, and also pensions minister
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Rovers welcome defender back to training ahead of Norwich clash
Rovers have welcomed Harry Pickering back to training ahead of their clash with Norwich this weekend. Pickering hasn’t featured since the 1-1 draw against Huddersfield last month due to a hamstring problem. Ryan Hedges, who was rested during
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Vigil held at BBC office to remember journalists killed in Israel-Hamas conflict
A vigil was held outside the BBC Radio Lancashire offices in Blackburn in memory of the journalists killed while reporting on the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. It is the latest event staged by protestors from across the region since the conflict
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Motorists warned of 30 minute delays as two lanes of M6 closed AGAIN
Motorists have been warned of delays of up to 30 minutes after two lanes of the M6 closed. This is the second time of day that the stretch of road has been closed. Lanes one and two, of three, are closed on the M6 northbound. This is between junction
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Doctor punched dementia patient in head and forced head into pillow
A Lancashire doctor has been found guilty of punching a patient with dementia in hospital. Locum doctor, Xowi Mwimbi, 68 punched the patient to the side of the head and pushed his head into a pillow on August 26, 2021, at Blackpool Victoria Hospital
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Bid to increase bus driver's jail term for death by dangerous driving fails
A bid to make a bus driver spend longer in jail for his actions that led to the death of a much-loved York school employee has failed. The Attorney General has declined a request that the case of Jonathan Eaves be referred to the Court of Appeal
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HGV driver caused death of two people during 'momentary lapse of concentration'
The son of one of the two victims killed in a tragic accident caused by an HGV driver has offered his family’s forgiveness as a judge passed sentence. Christopher Kavanagh, who was nearing retirement after a lengthy, unblemished career as a driver
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Give schools air filters, not just yourselves, education rep tells Government
The Government has been called on to provide clean air filters to schools across the country rather than just installing them in Westminster for themselves "on the hush-hush". The cost of installing air filters in every classroom in the UK would
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Pears keen to make most of home games ahead of Norwich test
Rovers are back at Ewood Park this weekend after three successive games on the road, and Aynsley Pears hopes they can make the most of home comforts. It is officially the first home fixture of John Eustace’s tenure, although the head coach played
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Norwich boss keen to ignore 'outside noise' ahead of Rovers trip
David Wagner wants his Norwich side to stay grounded as they aim to continue their play-off push against Rovers this weekend. The Canaries currently sit eighth in the Championship table – three points off the top six heading into the business end
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Call for Lancs MP to resign after ‘day of chaos’ in parliament over Gaza debate
A Chorley MP and the House of Commons speaker is facing calls to resign as after a ‘day of chaos’ in parliament. Sir Lindsay Hoyle is under pressure over his handling of a debate on Gaza, when he broke with convention to allow a vote on a Labour
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Burglar ‘injured himself’ after breaking into home via upstairs window
A man injured himself while trying to break into a home in Accrington. At around 10pm on Sunday, February 18, police were called to reports of a burglary at an address in Hawksworth Road. According to police, a person entered the property through
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Two lanes of the M6 were closed this morning – here’s why
Two lanes of the M6 closed this morning (February 22). Lane two and three were closed on the M6 northbound between junction 28 and junction 29. This was due to a carriageway defect. A team was sent to make repairs to the road surface. The
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New jerk food tent serving chicken, burgers and curry now open at Blackburn pub
A new family-run business serving jerk food items has recently opened at a pub in Blackburn. Opening earlier this month, The Jerk'z Food Tent is a new food truck serving tasty treats such as chicken, burgers and curry at The Havelock Inn on Havelock
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Former Blackburn teacher to be sentenced following NCA probe into paedophilia
A former Blackburn teacher is to be sentenced for his role in a major National Crime Agency probe into paedophilia. Police swooped on the home of William Chambers after they were notified by the National Crime Agency (NCA) about the arrest of a
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Professor of piano at the University of Manchester to perform in Burnley
A renowned concert pianist will perform at St Peter's Church in Burnley next month as part of the morning concert programme. Duncan Glenday is a Northern College of Music graduate known for his recitals, having given more than 300 throughout the
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'I'm singing better than ever' says Blackburn-bound Russell Watson
When Russell Watson tells you that he’s never sounded better you really do have to take notice. After all it’s not as though the singer - dubbed The Voice - has ever struggled to impress an audience. But as he prepares to head off on the latest
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Best slots getting filled up to enjoy the views of Turton reservoir
We love this photo from 1966 which shows cars heading to Turton reservoir. On the left there is a very determined looking group sat on the bench who are clearly watching everything that is going on like a hawk. Motorists had taken advantage
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Swim school expands following ongoing success
Swim school Puddle Ducks Lancashire has expanded its services following demand. Since opening in 2010, the swim school has been providing baby and child swimming lessons and will now be offering additional sessions at a new venue, to cater for
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'Great staff and people, highly recommend': East Lancs Pub of the Week
It's time to shine the spotlight on one of the best boozers the borough has to offer, in our Pub of the Week feature. This time, we have chosen a place in Blackburn that will be perfect to watch this summer's Euros football matches. But while we
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'They have been hugely successful': Blackburn residents invited for ‘lung MOT’
Blackburn with Darwen residents who had a CT scan in 2022 are being invited back for a routine follow-up scan to check the ongoing health of their lungs. Two years ago, thousands of current or former smokers aged between 55 and 74 in the borough
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Man entered water treatment works and stole £100 of electrical cable
A man broke into a water treatment works and stole £100 worth of electrical cabling during a burglary. James Rickwood also pleaded guilty to one offence of producing cannabis at a hearing in November. Burnley Crown Court heard how a site engineer
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Drink driver cut corner and narrowly missed police car on late night trip to shop
A driver who made a late-night trip to the shops cut a corner at speed and narrowly missed a police car. Blackburn magistrates heard the officer stopped Razvan Moca and could smell alcohol. Moca, 43, of Shorrock Lane, Blackburn, admitted to
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‘Welcoming and inclusive’ - School receives glowing inspection
A Burnley primary school where children are encouraged to celebrate 'the importance of nature' has been commended during an inspection. A statutory inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) took place at the beginning of February at
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Man to be sentenced after assaulting woman by strangling her
A man is to be sentenced after he assaulted a woman by strangling her. Konstatin Zirnon, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm at a hearing at Burnley Crown Court. The offence, which was against Oksana Zirnova
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Mum claims landlord still refusing to fix problems after ceiling falls through
A mum-of-one claims her landlord is still refusing to fix a multitude of problems and has left her and her family living in dangerous conditions for more than a year. Tasneem Patel claims her property in Norman Street, Blackburn, is uninhabitable
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Recycling rate in Blackburn fell below 30 per cent in 2023, figures show
The proportion of household waste sent for recycling in Blackburn with Darwen fell last year, figures show. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs figures show 53,009 tonnes of waste were collected and disposed by Blackburn with Darwen
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Tom Cairney reveals what 'still angers him' about Blackburn Rovers spell
Tom Cairney is still in disbelief that Blackburn Rovers didn't make the Championship play-offs under Gary Bowyer. Cairney spent the 2013/14 season on loan at Ewood Park before joining permanently the following summer. In his second campaign, Rovers
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Pictures: Pub to reopen TODAY after six week £287,000 transformation
A pub in Accrington is preparing to welcome customers back today (February 22) after undergoing a huge £287,000 transformation. The Whitakers Arms, on Burnley Road, is set to reopen at 12pm after being closed for nearly six weeks. Vanessa Wolfenden
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Teacher to run three marathons in three weeks for children's charity
An English teacher from East Lancashire is running three marathons in three weeks to fundraise for charity. Lewis Ware, 25, teaches English at The Hyndburn Academy in Rishton, and is raising money for Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia and Coloboma Support
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Terrifying stalker told ex to kill herself 'before I get there myself'
A terrifying stalker relentlessly harassed his former partner while he was in and out of prison, telling her to kill herself "before I get there myself." Furqaan Hussain, 23, was convicted of harassment against his ex-partner in 2022 and he was
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'The milkshakes are a treat': Lancashire farm launches new vending machine
A new vending machine offering up fresh whole milk and flavoured milkshakes is to be launched at a farm in Lancashire. Situated at Ann Forshaw’s Alston Dairy near Longridge, the black and white cow print branded vending machine will be open 24