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Escape to the country in this beautiful £1.25M family home
A family home set in an idyllic countryside location yet just a short walk from the town centre of Rawtenstall has gone on the market. Chapel Hill Farm located on Hurst Lane, is a six-bedroom property in Rossendale, blending contemporary style
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Fire crews come to the rescue of gorgeous dog after he got into difficulty
A dog has been rescued by Lancashire Fire and Rescue after being stuck on a river island in Colne. Swift water rescue technicians rescued Mikey, a black cocker spaniel, after he became stuck on an island in the middle of the river in Trawden earlier
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Unstable tree in Blackburn causes police to close street
*The road has now been re-opened* A road in Blackburn is closed due to an unstable tree. Lancashire Police are currently at the scene of a road closure on Portland Street this afternoon (Sunday, February 25). Police anticipate this will
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Historic listed hall listed for more £3M to help secure future of organisation
A Grade II listed building, once an activity centre for the Lancashire Girl Guides, has gone on sale 'to help financially secure the future of the organisation'. Waddow Hall, just outside of Clitheroe, was earmarked as one of five centres to sell
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Crystal Palace defeat 'hurts', says Burnley boss Kompany
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany admits his side's 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace "hurts". The Clarets went down to 10 men in the first half when Josh Brownhill brought down Jefferson Lerma after a weak pass by James Trafford. The Eagles took advantage
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Police appealing for help to find 85-year-old woman from Lancashire
Police are appealing for help to find a missing woman last seen in Burscough. Rosalie Sullivan, 85, is 5ft 1, small build, with short grey thin hair. Police have been searching for Rosalie since Saturday, February 24. She is believed to
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'Children could have been injured': abandoned vehicle found by police in Nelson
Lancashire Police have located an abandoned vehicle in Nelson that was 'left in a very dangerous state'. On Friday, February 23, the Neighbourhood Policing Team received a report about the vehicle outside Whitefield Mill at the bottom of Victoria
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Ribble Valley police receive report from public about cannabis farm worth £150k
A huge cannabis farm has been uncovered by police in the Ribble Valley. On Friday (February 23), Ribble Valley Police received a call from a member of the public about a large cannabis farm. Around 300 plants at various stages of maturation
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'Catch me if you can' teen's taunts come back to bite him
A teenager who failed to keep to bail conditions taunted a police officer who contacted him by phone, challenging him to “catch me if you can.” Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard the police did just that, and when he appeared in court for breach
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New Chief Constable will be just second woman to hold the role in 185 years
A new Chief Constable has been appointed to Lancashire Constabulary, and will be just the second woman to hold the role in the force's almost 200-year history. Sacha Hatchett, who is currently Deputy Chief Constable of Lancashire police, was chosen
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The best and worst performing train stations in East Lancs: how does yours rank?
New analysis from a rail performance outlet has revealed the best and worst stations in East Lancashire for performance and cancellations. The region is not the busiest in terms of passenger travel, with only one station, Blackburn, being inside
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Man assisted organised crime group by renting out storage unit for them
A Lithuanian national played his part in the production of cannabis in East Lancashire by renting out a storage unit for an organised crime group to stow their drugs. Arunas Lauraitis, 41, pleaded guilty to one count of participating in the activities
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Dog owner loses High Court pitbull destruction battle
A dog owner from East Lancashire has lost a long-running legal battle to prevent her pit bull terrier from being destroyed. The High Court has heard Lancashire Police originally seized two dogs from Kayleigh Dawson, called Storm and Lightning,
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Sian Meathouse: ‘Great steaks made just right’
It is not easy making a great steak. It takes a lot of effort, and if you get it wrong people notice. A number of new steak houses have opened up in recent years in Blackburn. Sian Meathouse, in Lower Audley Street, is the latest to bring big
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Ballet superstar Darcey Bussell helps bring Sleeping Beauty to Lowry
Ballet superstar Dame Darcey Bussell DBE has danced in four different productions of the Tchaikovsky classic Sleeping Beauty – and there is one performance she will never forget. In 1994 she took the lead role of Princess Aurora in the world premiere
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What was happening at Bold Venture Park Scout hut in this Sixties' photo?
This is an intriguing photo from the archives which shows Bold Venture Park in Darwen was the centre of attention. Dating to May 1967 you can see the Ashton Kiosk in the background. The kiosk, which would later be come known as the Scout Hut
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£95K donation for woman with rare 'locked jaw' condition to undergo surgery
A woman from Rossendale is to undergo life-changing surgery thanks to the overwhelming generosity of people touched by her plight. Lauren Bolton, 29, from Helmshore, has late stage Temporomandibular joint disease, which has damaged her jaw joint
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Award winning charity to offer internet connections to families
An award-winning charity is working with a North West broadband provider to offer free internet to vulnerable families. IMO, which is set to move into new larger premises on Pringle Street in Blackburn, will refer families who could benefit from
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Date announced for this year’s Sustainability Learning Conference
Children from across the Northwest will find out more about climate change at a Sustainability Learning Conference at Ewood Park. Following Green Football Weekend, Blackburn Rovers have announced the date for this year’s event which is being hosted
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This holiday cottage has just landed a top travel award
A Darwen holiday cottage has been honoured at the Travel and Hospitality Awards. Midsummer Barn Holiday Cottage, which is based at Higher Bank Fold Farm was recognised as part of the 2024 European Awards program. The venue, a self-catering
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'Possessed' drunk had teeth punched out for scaling and damaging man's fence
A man who was so drunk he thought he was ‘possessed’ was punched in the mouth and lost his front teeth after climbing over someone’s fence, causing £1,500 worth of damage. Raymond Padden, 23, then went on to abuse police officers as they tried
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Look inside luxury 16th century farmhouse that “oozes character”
A former farmhouse, which dates back to the 16th century, was transformed into a home that “oozes character”. Park Head Farm, in Whalley, is listed on the Fine and Country website with a guide price of £775,000. Far from your standard farm
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Local authority plans maximum council tax hike of 2.99 per cent
Rossendale Borough Council is proposing to implement the maximum 2.99 per cent increase in council tax for the coming year. The council said the tax rise is in line with other local councils. The increase amounts to £8.95 per annum on a band
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Eight couples who forged documents to bring wives from Pakistan back in court
The sentencing into eight couples from East Lancashire who were found guilty of forging documents to bring people to the UK unlawfully has begun. However, those involved will not be sentenced for another seven weeks due poor preparation by some
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£110K raised at charity food festival where world class chef cooked up a storm
Northcote’s Obsession festival has officially come to a close and a whopping amount of money has been raised for charity. A total of 18 distinguished chefs, holding 21 Michelin stars between them, visited the Langho restaurant. In total £110,000