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BBC One’s The Repair Shop is on the lookout for special items - how to apply
Jay Blades and the experts from BBC One’s The Repair Shop are on the lookout for special items to restore to their former glory. The team is returning to the barn to film a new series of the much-loved programme and you can play a part. Since
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Time running out for holder of £1million winning lottery ticket bought in North West
Time is running out for the holder of a lottery ticket bought in Bolton to claim £1 million. The winning ticket remains unclaimed and the search for the buyer was launched in December. The last date to claim the winning prize is May 1, 2024
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How East Lancs bands could share festival stage with Busted and Tom Odell
Lancashire bands are being offered the opportunity to share the main stage at a Lancaster festival with the likes of Tom Odell and Sam Ryder. One lucky band will open Highest Point Festival the festival on Friday, May 10, and they will be paid
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Man, 20, charged with attempted kidnap and making threats to kill
A MAN appeared on the court list at Blackburn magistrates twice on the same day - once as the defendant and once as the victim. Levi Broadbent, 20, of Amersham Grove, Burnley, was charged with attempted kidnap of an unknown person, making threats
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Horse that died on the first day of Cheltenham Festival 'had a job to do first'
The Cheltenham Festival started today with the first seven of 28 races that will play out over the next four days. However sadly already on day one, a horse has died. Just after the 2.50pm Ultima Handicap Chase set off, the horse Highland Hunter
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BMW seized by police in Accrington for showing no insurance
Police officers in Accrington seized a BMW after it showed no insurance. Officers seized the silver 3 Series model last week following an increase in mobile patrols across Hyndburn. Another person who was stopped and searched was found to be
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Images released of man found dead in Rivington last year
Police investigating the death of a man in Rivington have released two artist-produced images of what he could have looked like when he was alive. The man was found on December 7, near Horrobin Lane, and police believe he could have been there
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Blackburn Rovers star confident of improving key aspect amid relegation battle
Arnor Sigurdsson is confident Blackburn Rovers can rediscover their attacking mojo ahead of the final nine Championship games. Rovers have been reliant on Sam Szmodics to find the net in recent weeks, with the Championship's top-scorer firing their
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Heavy rain and strong winds to hit Blackburn - when is bad weather set to end?
Heavy rain and strong winds are set to hit East Lancashire later this week – but when is the bad weather set to end? According to the Met Office, Blackburn and other parts of East Lancashire can expect wet and windy weather for most of the week
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Celebrations in this East Lancs street after People's Postcode Lottery win
Residents of a street in Langho are celebrating after scooping a prize on the People’s Postcode Lottery today (March 12). Those with a ticket and a BB6 8ET postcode have been awarded a £1,000 win in the fundraising lottery’s daily prize draw.
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Blackburn Rovers youngster stakes claim along with first-team players
Zak Gilsenan staked his claim for a Blackburn Rovers first-team spot after scoring again in a 5-1 route over Nottingham Forest Under-21s. Gilsenan was joined by several players hoping to catch John Eustace's eye. With a free week before facing
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Former Blackburn pupil comes home with Oscar for work on Emma Stone film
A clothing designer, who attended a school in Blackburn, has come home victorious from the Oscars for her work on movie Poor Things. Holly Waddington, a former St Wilfrid’s C of E Academy pupil, won an award for best costume design on film Poor
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Blackburn Rovers' next five fixtures compared with eight relegation rivals
The race for Championship survival is set to go down to the wire, with Blackburn Rovers engulfed in the battle to beat the drop. John Eustace's side have a three-point buffer and nine games to ensure they retain their second-tier status for next
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Mum's warning to others after falling for £4,000 holiday villa scam
A mother-of-three who had to cancel a family holiday just hours before they were due to fly to Majorca after learning they had been scammed out of more than £4,000 is urging others to be vigilant as “it can happen to anyone”. Emma Last, 48, a mental
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'You must be frozen stiff in Lancashire' - Tolkien's 1961 letter to boy to fetch £10k
A precious handwritten letter J.R.R Tolkien wrote to an eight-year-old boy in 1961 is set to fetch £10,000 at auction. The Lord Of The Rings author penned the note to Christopher Howard who had written to him after his mother had read The Hobbit
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New lease of life for pub that closed down after a spate of violent incidents
A Chorley town centre pub that closed down after a spate of violent incidents is to be converted into flats. The Imperial shut its doors in September 2022 after a summer during which seven separate altercations were reported to the police – at
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'Unprecedented' number of potholes in Lancashire - as figure set to reach 105k
Lancashire county councillors have demanded more of a say over pothole repairs, claiming that they are being made to look “stupid” in front of residents because of their inability to influence which roads are prioritised for work. The call was
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Delays on busy road close to hospital after crash
Police are warning drivers of heavy traffic following a crash in Burnley. The incident happened earlier this morning on Colne Road at the junction of Casterton Avenue. Anyone heading to Burnley General Hospital may be affected by the delays.
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Why is Loose Women not on TV this week? See ITV's 4-day schedule change
ITV viewers may have noticed Loose Women has been pulled from its usual 12.30pm slot today (March 12). In fact, the panel show will not air for the rest of the week due to a major horse racing event. Cheltenham Festival begins today and will
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Arte et Labore: Missed opportunities as Blackburn Rovers' winless run continues
The latest episode of Arte et Labore is out to reflect on a winless week for Blackburn Rovers. Rovers Reporter Elliott Jackson is joined by Ryan Hildred to discuss the team's survival chances as John Eustace's wait for a first victory continues
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John Eustace looking for Blackburn Rovers solution in 'light' area
John Eustace praised the performance of Yasin Ayari after admitting Blackburn Rovers are 'light' in central midfield. Rovers have struggled to nail down a consistent pairing in the middle of the park since Adam Wharton left the club in January.
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Food labels on products set to change to ‘help customers’ under new plans
Food labels are set to be made clearer to help customers buy “high quality” British food under new plans unveiled by the government. A consultation, first announced at the Oxford Farming Conference in January (which runs until May 7), will consider
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Drivers issued warning after DVLA confirm date of 'significant' rule change
Drivers in the UK have been issued an urgent warning by experts after the DVLA confirmed the exact date a “significant rule change” would kick in. If we plan to get behind the wheel in more than 140 countries, including Australia and Canada, we
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New 'double council tax' rule to be introduced next month
A council tax rule change being dubbed the ‘double council tax’ change is set to come into force from next month. The UK government has confirmed that from April 1 there will be stricter rules for some empty houses in England. Council tax on
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Probe ends into death of prisoner who murdered newborn baby with scissors
A prison ombudsman investigation into the death of a convicted murderer who stabbed and killed her newborn baby with scissors has found ‘no issues of concern’. Rachel Tunstill was an inmate at HMP Styal in Cheshire after being handed a life sentence
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Emergency services tackle huge blaze involving 40 tonnes of hay
Eight fire engines were called to a commercial building in Clayton-le-Dale overnight. Approximately 40 tonnes of hay were on fire at a premises on Longsight Road. Nobody was injured at the site. Earlier a Lancashire Fire and Rescue spokesperson
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Vehicle with ‘horrendous' tyres seized by police
A vehicle with dangerous tyres was seized by officers in Preston. The white van was being driven in the Penwortham area with no insurance and had not had a valid MOT for two years. Police said further checks of the vehicle uncovered two ‘horrendously
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New Greggs and Costa Coffee set to open at major new jobs development
Two high street giants have confirmed they will be taking up sites at a new £220 million Lancashire business park due to open next year. Sausage roll aficionados Greggs and coffee connoisseurs Costa Coffee have been announced as the latest firms
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Businesses urged to 'take full advantage' of grants worth up to £18K
Pendle businesses have been urged to take advantage of business grants, which can be worth up to £18,000. The grants are being administered by Pendle Council and funded by the Department of Levelling Up and Communities and Housing, via the UK Shared
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Recall to prison and assault - this week's most wanted men in East Lancashire
There are four new faces on this week's most wanted list, with two being sought by police in East Lancashire on recall to prison, and two for assault. If you know where any of these men might be, or have any information which could assist the
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Vets offering advice to owners of fat pets to help them lose weight
A rescue spaniel who was struggling to walk because she was 'so huge' is enjoying a new lease of life thanks to an East Lancashire veterinary practice. Now the vets are offering advice to pet owners who have allowed their furry friends to become
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Council commits to ‘no one left behind’ mission at conference
Community groups joined local organisations at the Blackburn with Darwen Council's Partnership Conference. The second annual event was held at the home of Blackburn Rovers, Ewood Park, and was attended by a range of representatives from health,
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Nursery where 'children seek staff for comfort' given first Ofsted rating
An East Lancashire nursery where leaders and managers are 'passionate' and children 'seek staff for comfort' has received its first Ofsted rating as 'good'. Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre, based at Futures Park, is a private day nursery
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Council extra day off to be written into contracts
An extra day off is set to become a contractual pledge for council workers in Hyndburn. In 2010, the-then council leader, Cllr Peter Britcliffe, introduced a Big Thank You day for the authority's staff. The additional day's leave that year,
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'It's amazing to see women together': Marsden Heights celebrates girls in sport
A Nelson school marked International Women’s Day (Friday March 8) with a running challenge which focussed on inspirational women in sport. To celebrate women’s achievements in sport and encourage girls to get active, all girls from Years 7 to 11
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TV chef says food is ‘light that’s come from darkness’ amid Lyme disease battle
A Blackburn-born chef, who has made it to the final of the esteemed-cooking competition the Great British Menu, says his food represents the "light that has come out of the darkness" after his battle with Lyme disease. Kirk Haworth has made it
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Lancashire veterans can now apply for life-changing mobility support
Lancashire veterans with mobility issues attributable to their service are now able to apply for support from the reinstated Veterans’ Mobility Fund. Administration of the life-changing fund was awarded to Help for Heroes and Blesma by the Office
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Undercover officers and increased police presence in this town centre
Police will be increasing their presence in town centres across Lancashire and deploying undercover officers into stores to try and tackle the rise in shoplifting offences. Across the county in 2022/23, there were 9,123 recorded crimes of shoplifting
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Teenage dealer's 'stark debut into criminal justice system' lands him in jail
A teenager bailed by police after being caught with thousands of pounds worth of drugs and cash during lockdown offended again in the exact same manner almost a year to the day later. Earlier this week, Awase Mehmood was jailed after a jury found
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More than 500 sexual harassment incidents on staff in East Lancashire hospitals
One in 10 staff at hospitals in Lancashire were sexually harassed by patients or other members of the public last year, a new survey has revealed Staff at hospitals in East Lancashire have experienced hundreds of sexual harassment incidents last
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Aldi store set to reopen after refurb as part of £600m investment
An Aldi store which has been closed for a refurbishment is set for a grand reopening this week. The store, at North Valley Retail Park in Colne, closed on February 29. Aldi will reveal a fresh new look for the store when it re-opens to customers
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Warning of disruption as eight weeks of work to improve park commence
Works have started at a park in Rawtenstall and visitors have been asked to expect some disruption. On Monday (March 11) contractors started work at Whitaker Park, which includes upgrades to paths, improving drainage and resurface a car park.
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More funding and opportunities for people in Lancs thanks to Skills Bootcamps
People in Lancashire will be able to retrain, improve their skills and step into their dream careers thanks to more funding and wider opportunities from April this year. Skills Bootcamps are set to get more funding and expand their remit, taking
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Lancs hotel collaborates with Ribble Valley gallery for art and dinner evening
A Lancashire hotel is collaborating with an art gallery to bring three acclaimed artists to the Ribble Valley for a night of eating and appreciation. Fusing inspirational art with innovative food, the evening will see a collaboration between Longridge
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Darwen Heritage Centre talk and exhibition on artist James Hargreaves Morton
By HAROLD HEYS Local Historian DARWEN’S largest exhibition of the work of a single artist comes to an end in a couple of months when the year-plus display of some 30 examples of the work of James Hargreaves Morton at the town’s Heritage Centre
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John Eustace outlines Blackburn Rovers' focus in nervy relegation battle
John Eustace expects the Championship relegation battle to go down to the wire but insists Blackburn Rovers are only focusing on themselves. Rovers are still chasing their first win since Eustace took the reigns as head coach which has increased
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Hospice and school reveal details of free Ramadan meal
Pendleside Hospice and Marsden Heights Community College have announced further details of their annual Iftar event during Ramadan. The celebration will take place on Wednesday, March 20, at Marsden Heights Community College. The free event