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Police investigating after video shows officer ‘kick and slap man in head’
A video has emerged of what appears to show a Lancashire Police officer kicking and slapping a man being detained in Oswaldtwistle. This was thought to have taken place near the Spar shop in Thwaites Road, on Saturday, March 9. The video, which
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Lancashire Police release new appeal video for Lenny Scott murder
Lancashire Police have released a new video appealing for information of the murder of a man in Skelmersdale. It has been a month since Lenny Scott, 33, the 'much-loved' father-of three, was shot and killed in Skelmersdale. His family have
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Red Arrows to perform displays at Blackpool Air Show - see when
The Red Arrows have revealed their 2024 events schedule and they’re heading to Lancashire this year. They will begin their 2024 display schedule abroad in May, with the first performance set to take place in Greece. Following that, they will
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Mosque targeted by suspected burglar on the eve of Ramadan
Leaders at a Blackburn mosque have urged other places of worship to be on alert after a suspected burglary took place on the eve of Ramadan. The Masjid-e-Noor in Saunders Road suffered a break-in in the early hours of Saturday, March 9, with damage
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Defensive improvement and areas to work on- Blackburn Rovers under John Eustace
It has been a whirlwind month for John Eustace as Saturday marked a month in charge of Blackburn Rovers. The head coach has been thrown eight official matches in that time, discounting Stoke City, with seven in the Championship and one FA Cup epic
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Wet weather blamed for county pothole repairs backlog
A wet winter has been blamed for the backlog of pothole repairs on Lancashire’s roads. County highways boss Councillor Rupert Swarbrick said the authority is experiencing “significant and unprecedented reports of structural defects” across its
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Blackburn families gather overnight to celebrate festival of Maha Shivaratri
Families from across Blackburn gathered to celebrate the festival of Maha Shivaratri at the weekend. The Lancashire Hindu Association hosted the event with overnight prayers, which this year coincided with International Women’s Day on Friday, March
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Victim was punched and bitten on nose in serious assault
Police have released a CCTV image to help identify a suspect after a man was seriously assaulted in a pub. The incident happened at the Queen’s Pub on Talbot Road in Blackpool on Saturday 7 September 2023 at around 3:30pm. Investigating officers
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Clitheroe Castle grounds get £500k and £1m jubilee fund planned
A £500,000 pot for Clitheroe Castle ground improvements and £1 million for new projects across the Ribble Valley form part of the borough’s new approved budget. Ruling Tories saw budget plans for the next 12 months approved with support from others
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Why Burnley fans are among 'most dedicated' in Premier League
Burnley fans are among the top four “most dedicated in the Premier League”, according to a new study. The study by Your Parking Space has looked into the travels of football supporters up and down the country on matchdays. A Burnley fan attending
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John Eustace explains why Blackburn Rovers were 'too open' against Plymouth
John Eustace believes Blackburn Rovers' mis-timed pressing was the reason they were 'too open' against Plymouth Argyle. Rovers came away with a point from Ewood Park after battling hard with ten men for 40 minutes. However, even without a man advantage
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Blackburn Rovers' rivals appoint former Manchester United player as interim boss
Blackburn Rovers' relegation rivals, Watford, have appointed former Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley as their interim manager for the remainder of the season. The Hornets sacked Valerien Ismael on Saturday night after a 2-1 home defeat
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Fire-breathers, singers, Lamborghinis – Akbar’s launches in style
Akbar’s officially opened in Blackburn town centre with an extravagant VIP party. Guests were welcomed to the plush new restaurant by stilt performers, fire-breathers, Bollywood singers and a row of multi-coloured supercars. The black-tie opening
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Homes set to be without power for hours as power cut hits town
People are without power in Darwen this morning (March 11) due to an unplanned power cut. According to Electricity North West (ENW), eight customers are set to be without power. This figure was initially estimated to be around 40 but has since
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Plymouth boss discusses 'unique' thing he claims Blackburn Rovers crowd did
Ian Foster felt Plymouth Argyle 'dominated from start to finish' against Blackburn Rovers and felt the half-time boos at Ewood Park reflected that. John Eustace's side led 1-0 at the break thanks to a fantastically taken goal from Sam Szmodics.
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Man who 'couldn't function without booze' caught twice drink drive limit at 11am
A man found to be more than double the drink drive limit at 11am admitted in court that at the time he couldn’t function in the morning without alcohol. Ian Butterworth told Blackburn Magistrates' Court how on the morning of the offence on November
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Opening date revealed for Lancashire’s first banking hub
The opening date for Lancashire’s first banking hub has been revealed. Five high street banks will be based at the hub, which will be located in the centre of Barnoldswick. The hub has been created due to the town no longer having any high
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Whalley New Road and other Blackburn streets to be hit by roadworks this week
Dozens of roadworks are set to start in Blackburn with Darwen from today (March 11) and we have all of the details to ensure motorists don’t get caught out. The planned roadworks involves traffic management. Included in the list are planned
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Pub closes doors permanently after energy bills triple
A pub in Foulridge has closed its doors “permanently” and energy bills are partially to blame. The Hare and Hounds, in Skipton Old Road, closed on March 6 and the future of the venue is currently unknown. In a statement, a spokesperson for
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Controversial 165 homes development launches in Blackburn
A controversial housing development has begun construction following council approval, which will see 165 homes being built on a gateway site in Blackburn. Housebuilder Bovis Homes is building two, three, four and five-bedroom homes, at the Sunnybower
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Cash seized from criminals to be pumped into cyber training for businesses
Lancashire’s police and crime commissioner has committed £150,000 of cash seized from criminals to launch a county-wide cyber security programme. The programme will help businesses protect themselves against fraud and cyber crime, and stop criminals
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Mayor's Ball raises nearly £15,000 for good causes in Hyndburn
Almost £15,000 was raised for good causes across Hyndburn following the Mayor’s ball held at Accrington Stanley’s Wham Stadium. Mayor Cllr Terry Hurn’s chosen causes for his year in office included Milly’s Smiles, a group that works to support
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Nelson man raped and repeatedly assaulted woman in her own home
A man from Nelson forced his way into his victim's home, raped her, and said "I will get my boys to rape you" after threatening her with a knife in a chilling episode of sexual violence. Burnley Crown Court heard how at 2am on Tuesday, December
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New ride and ‘free tickets’ promised as funfair returns to Blackburn this Easter
A funfair is set to return to Blackburn later month and organisers have promised a new ride. Blackburn’s Easter Fair is set to return to Witton Country Park later this month, just in time for Easter and Eid. This year there is a new ride, and
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John Eustace highlights Blackburn Rovers mentality shift
John Eustace has praised the resilience of Blackburn Rovers' squad which has been tested in their run of seven games without a win. Rovers remain entrenched in the relegation battle at the bottom of the Championship after failing to beat Swansea
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Major roadworks as Petre Arms roundabout and bypass under construction
Motorists navigate their way through what was effectively a giant building site off the Longsight Road near Langho in August 1970. Work was well underway on constructing a large roundabout close to the Petre Arms, all part of the Clitheroe