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Ings scores late equaliser as Clarets denied victory at West Ham
Burnley were denied a win at West Ham after former Claret Danny Ings struck in stoppage time at the London Stadium. A long-range strike from David Datro Fofana and an own goal by Konstantinos Mavropanos had put Burnley, who kicked off rock bottom
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Traffic held on M65 after crash between car and central reservation
Traffic was held for almost an hour on the M65 earlier today (March 10) after a crash between a car and the central reservation. Drivers heading westbound were held from around 10.30am between junction 7 (Accrington) and junction 6 (Blackburn).
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Farmers stage peaceful protest along A59 in dispute over produce pricing
Farmers and their supporters held a peaceful march close to a busy motorway junction in Lancashire today (Sunday, March 10) aiming to highlight the plight of farmers in the country and across Europe. Three tractors as well as a large group of supporters
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Investigation into 'potential homicide' after death of Burnley man
Police have launched an investigation into a 'potential homicide' after the death of a man from Burnley. Officers were called to an address in Harley Street at around 3.20pm on Saturday, March 2, after a man was found with serious injuries.
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All action wrestling show coming to town hall
A wrestling show is coming to Accrington Town Hall at the end of March. ‘Rise of the Top Ropers’ is an American-wrestling event hosted by Top Rope Wrestling and will feature a range of talent, including from Lancashire itself. Family tickets
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RECAP: Updates as M65 sees delays due to car crashing into central reservation
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Car being driven without owner's consent brought to stop by police stinger
A car being driven without the owner's consent was brought to a stop by a police stinger. Police say the driver of the white Volkswagen Tiguan was doing so without the consent of the owner and had failed to stop numerous times when prompted to
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Man arrested after 50 snap bags believed to be cocaine found in car
A man has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs. Police stopped the man, a 22-year-old, driving in his car in Chorley and conducted a search. Officers say they found approximately 50 snap bags of what
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Road in Hyndburn re-opens following crash
A road in Hyndburn has re-opened following a crash. Police closed Blackburn Road in Oswaldtwistle yesterday evening (Saturday, March 9) following the crash, but confirmed shortly before 9pm the same day the road was open again. A police spokesperson
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Country road expected to be closed 'for some time' due to crash
Police are currently at the scene of a crash between Bacup and Burnley. The crash is at the junction of Crown Point Road and Burnley Road, close to the village of Weir and the hamlet of Water. Officers are expecting the road to be closed "for
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Thief with 200 convictions caught again two days after leaving prison
A prolific offender who was caught on CCTV and ring doorbell footage trying car doors had only been out of prison for two days. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard Bernard Rawstron has more than 200 previous convictions for identical offences.
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Budget 'too little too late after years of Tory failure' - Kate Hollern
Blackburn MP Kate Hollern discusses last week's Budget announcement in her latest column for the Lancashire Telegraph. The Chancellor’s Budget has lifted the lid on 14 years of Tory economic failure. Taxes are still rising, prices are still
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Lancs police on hunt for ‘new talent’ - but you need four legs and a mane
Lancashire Police has put out an appeal for horses to loan, for a new riding course aimed at their experienced riders. The police forced is on the hunt for ‘hooved talent’ and has promised to cover a variety of costs, including vet bills and hay
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TV chef has no time for ‘testosterone dripping off walls’ in kitchen
Ormskirk TV chef and restaurateur has opened up about her business ventures and why she brings a maternal side to her restaurants. Nisha Katona opened her first Mowgli eatery this time 10 years ago, giving up her 20-year-career as a child protection
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Bog Height Tip wildlife site boundary row at council meeting
Local authority bosses have been accused of removing of part of the Bog Height Tip from its protected wildlife status to make it easier to drive a controversial road through the site. The allegation was made by Blackburn with Darwen Council's Conservative
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Landlady ‘over the moon’ after Blackburn pub wins award
A pub in Blackburn has won an award and the landlady in charge is “over the moon”. The Clifton Arms came out on top at the PubAid Community Pub Hero awards 2024. Landlady, Carole Davis, along with Blackburn MP, Kate Hollern, was at the ceremony
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Trip down memory lane for care home resident on trip to Pendle Village Mill
A spontaneous trip for residents and a staff from a Burnley care home turned into a trip down memory lane for one resident. Staff and residents from MHA Heather Grange made the short trip to Pendle Village Mill in the home's minibus. The group
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Council backs traffic jam blackspot action but can't agree on what next
A local authority has backed calls for action over traffic jams at a notorious bottleneck but left its two main political parties disputing over what to do. Hyndburn borough's Full Council meeting on Thursday backed two motions on the congestion
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East Lancs town's country market to open doors again for new season
Spring is coming which means the Clitheroe Country Market is opening its doors for the new season. The first market will take place on Tuesday, March 12 at Clitheroe United Reformed Church in Moor Lane. The market will be on from 9.30am to
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East Lancs council recognised for its efforts to help the environment
An East Lancashire council has become the first local authority in the county to become a silver level Carbon Literate Organisation. Burnley Borough Council is also only the fifth authority in the country to have received the national award which
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John Eustace is facing his Blackburn Rovers acid test after missed opportunity
Seven days ago, Blackburn Rovers fans expected to have a clearer picture of where the team stood in their battle for survival. Two points from Swansea City, Millwall and Plymouth Argyle is not the tonic the club needed to boost spirits and belief
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Man with more than 700 child images attempted to speak to 14-year-old
A man who was found to be in possession of more than 700 sexual images of children also attempted to sexually communicate with a child. Conor Hibbert, 26, was found in possession of the depraved images on July 12, 2022. Hibbert, of Blackburn
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Sex Education star Eshaan Akbar announces UK tour
Comedian Eshaan Akbar is heading to Darwen as part of a UK wide tour in the coming year. Kicking off in Milton Keynes on February 2025, Eshaan will then take in a further 37 dates across the UK before closing in London at the iconic Hackney Empire
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Diabetes: Expert advice to take care of your health during Ramadan
People with diabetes are being advised to consider the risks is they are fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan sees Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for 29 or 30 days. Although exempt, some Muslims with medical conditions
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Muhammed wins police young citizen of the year honour
A teenager from Blackburn has been named as Lancashire’s Young Citizen of the Year. Muhammed Karbhari topped the list of 50 young and inspiring people who have made real differences to their communities across the county over the last year.
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Rovers thanked by away fans for allowing assistance dogs into stadium
A family who were attending an away match for the first time with their assistance dogs were welcomed to Ewood Park. During Blackburn Rovers home game against Norwich City, a group of Canaries supporters reached out to the club about allowing two
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Islamic Girls’ School celebrates meeting all inspection targets
An Islamic girls’ school in Blackburn was commended for having met all the regulations set out in an action plan following an inspection. The Islamiyah Girls’ School is based in Willow Street, just off Whalley New Road, and caters for 181 pupils