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Major step forward in bid to save landmark in park
A MAJOR step towards preserving the landmark conservatory in Blackburn's Corporation Park has been secured. Historic England has agreed to provide £68,400 towards a series of studies aimed at safeguarding the crumbling grade II listed structure
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When is Comic Relief on TV? How to watch Red Nose Day 2024 and line-up
Comic Relief is back once again, as celebrities and communities have been spending the last few weeks raising money for important causes around the UK and the world. "The money raised for Red Nose Day could help to put food on plates and roofs
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Drivers risk £1,000 fine if they don’t tell DVLA about these medical conditions
Drivers could face £1,000 fines or even lose their driving licence if they do not declare one of 110 medical conditions, the DVLA has warned. According to the government website, there is a long list of conditions drivers must tell the DVLA when
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Devolution row resurface as deal is backed in Lancashire and Blackburn
Lancashire’s long-awaited devolution deal has inched closer to becoming a reality after county and borough councillors backed the final draft of an agreement with the government. County council and Blackburn with Darwen Council members have voted
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Sam Szmodics makes Blackburn Rovers pledge in quest for golden boot
Sam Szmodics insists he would swap some of his goals for extra points as Blackburn Rovers fight to preserve their Championship status. The division's top scorer has 21 in the league and 27 in all competitions. His form has not dipped despite the
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Teenager jailed for life for murdering Matthew Daulby in town centre
A teenager has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murdering Matthew Daulby. Appearing in the dock at Preston Crown Court, Henry Houghton was told he will have to serve a minimum of 20 years before he is considered for parole.
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New image released after cabbie assaulted at train station
A new image as been released by police following an assault at Lancaster railway station. Just before midnight on Friday 5 January a man attacked a taxi driver on being told the vehicle was pre-booked. He then verbally threatened the driver
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Two men guilty of killing Jack Jermy-Doyle in one punch attack
A 22-year-old has been found guilty of killing a stranger with one punch following a night out in 2022. Jake Parkinson, 22, was convicted of the manslaughter of Jack Jermy-Doyle from Preston following a trial at Preston Crown Court, which concluded
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First look at Bank of Dave: The Sequel as Netflix descends on East Lancs
Filming for the much-anticipated Bank of Dave: The Sequel is officially under way and Netflix has shared a behind-the-scenes of the filming process. Bank of Dave was number one on Netflix's most streamed movies for a short time after it first appeared
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Riverdance announces UK tour with 2 Blackpool shows - how to get tickets
Irish dance group Riverdance have announced a 30th anniversary UK tour and they’ll be stopping in Blackpool for two shows next year. The group, which has its roots in Irish dancing, will be touring 30 UK venues in 2025 to celebrate its milestone
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Catterall's showdown with Taylor delayed for a month
Chorley boxer Jack Catterall has seen his much-anticipated clash with Josh Taylor postponed for a month after his opponent picked up a training injury. Promoters Matchroom Sport released a statement on Thursday night which read: "Josh Taylor has
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Conservatives walk out of council debate on Islamophobia and antisemitism
The entire Conservative group of councillors walked out of a Blackburn with Darwen Council meeting last night (Thursday, March 14), branding Labour “shameful”. The unprecedented move came over a motion put forward by the council's leader and deputy
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EFL slam Premier League as Blackburn Rovers left waiting on £925m deal
The EFL have expressed their disappointment at the Premier League's lack of progress in striking a new commercial deal for football, which could be worth £925million. Blackburn Rovers are one of many clubs that hope to profit from talks between
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Middlesbrough boss offer encouragement for Blackburn Rovers fans
Michael Carrick insisted Blackburn Rovers are a better side than recent results have shown ahead of their trip to Middlesbrough. John Eustace is still waiting for his first win as head coach following seven Championship matches without victory.
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Passenger in her 30s dies following crash on motorway
A woman involved in a multi-vehicle crash on the M65 has died, police said. Emergency services were called shortly after 7pm on Wednesday (March 13) following a report of a crash between three vehicles on the eastbound carriageway between junction
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Major IT issues knocks out McDonald's systems resulting in store closures
McDonald's has been hit by a major IT outage which reportedly resulted in the closure of a number of restaurants and left customers unable to order food, including in the UK. Problems with IT and the McDonald's app have been reported worldwide,
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Scenic East Lancs area named as one of best places to live in North West
An area of East Lancashire, renowned for its scenic views and gourmet eateries, has been named as one of the best places to live in the North West. The Sunday Times has unveiled its annual Best Places to Live guide and the Ribble Valley has been
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Blackburn TikTok star with 1.9m followers who ‘mocks super rich’ to publish book
A social media star from Blackburn, who is known as ‘the Robin Hood’ of TikTok for his funny viral videos, is preparing to publish a book. Shabaz Ali, known as Shabaz Says on TikTok, is releasing his book I’m Rich, You’re Poor: How to Give Social
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“I found eight-month-old puppy dead and now I want answers from vets”
A woman has been left feeling heartbroken and angry after claiming her puppy was 'misdiagnosed' by a Blackburn vet. Kayy Padgett, found her puppy, Maggie, dead on Friday, March 8, though the cause of her dog's death is unknown and she did not take
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Volunteers 'branch out' to help rivers trust plant native trees
Volunteers from United Utilities found themselves digging deep when they ‘branched out’ from their usual jobs to spend the day tree planting with Ribble Rivers Trust. They joined a Ribble Rivers Trust tree planting session at Lower Gill, near Tosside
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Blackburn Rovers defender talked up as John Eustace considers options
John Eustace kept his cards close to his chest about a potential Blackburn Rovers defensive reshuffle with Kyle McFadzean suspended this week. The Rovers head coach has named the same back three in the last six matches but will be forced into a
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I'm a Doctor: These are 6 things you can do right now to boost your sleep
A Doctor has shared six key tips you can use to help you boost your sleep. Despite having a good night's rest being a vital element of a healthy routine, one-third of Brits reportedly suffer from poor sleep. From our brains and hearts to lungs
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Draft plans to help improve town centre will be unveiled next week
Draft plans which will help improve a town centre, making it more accessible and vibrant for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists are being unveiled to the public next week. Residents of Burnley are being invited to find out about the new 'Burnley
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Deal inked to save custom clothing firm hit by pandemic
A deal has been sealed to save jobs at a custom clothing operation which is said to have struggled in the wake of the pandemic. Administrators were appointed for Blackburn-based Inkthreadable after 12 months of battling tough trading condition
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Commissioner hails crime gang crackdown success as crime continues to fall
The county’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has praised Lancashire Police for the progress they are making in the fight against crime as latest shows crime levels for April to December 2023 show a reduction of three per cent from 2022. The
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Escaped mental health patient attacked elderly woman and rammed cop car
A man who attacked an elderly lady on a canal towpath before driving his car towards police and nurses has been handed an indefinite hospital order. Adam Later, from Barnoldswick, who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, absconded from
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Volunteers urged to grab their litter-pickers for the Great British Spring Clean
Thousands of volunteers in the North West are grabbing their litter-pickers today as the country’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign – the Great British Spring Clean – begins. Now in its ninth year, the annual nationwide litter-picking
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Day release prisoner heading back to jail arrested on suspicion of drugs supply
A prisoner who had been allowed out on day release was arrested as he made his way back to jail. Officers from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit along with Lancashire Police, British Transport Police and His Majesty's Prisons and Probation
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Former hair salon in this town set to become two flats after council approval
Plans to turn a hair salon in Clitheroe into two flats have been approved. Mark Byrne, of Boutique Homes Ltd in Barrow, submitted plans to Ribble Valley Borough Council in February to convert the former Way-A-Head salon in York Street. The
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Schoolgirl, 16, named as new Blackburn with Darwen Youth MP
A Blackburn teenager, 16, has been named the new Youth MP for Blackburn with Darwen. Zainab Shah, who attends Witton Park High School, was selected as Youth MP supported by deputies Ethan Woods and Nadeem Iqbal, who both attend Blackburn Central
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Dates for ‘luxury’ Ramadan buffet iftars at hotel revealed
The MyLahore team at the Stanley House Hotel has announced the dates for its annual ‘Iftar dinner’ events this Ramadan. The buffets will take place in the MyLahore Glass Marquee at the Mellor venue on selected dates on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
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Burnley business director falsely applied for £27k across two Government loans
A business director from Burnley falsely applied for a Government loan knowing the company was ineligible for such funding. As a result, Michael Burns has been disqualified from being the director of a company for the next 10 years. Burns,
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Jill Halfpenny and Rowan Robinson on richness of Taste of Honey at Royal Exchange
It is widely regarded as one of the greatest plays looking at working class life. Now a new version of A Taste of Honey opens tonight at Manchester’s Royal Exchange giving audiences the chance to enjoy Shelagh Delaney’s classic study of a mother
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Brave seven-year-old boy receives life-changing kidney transplant from dad
A brave seven-year-old boy with a rare condition which causes deformities in his chest has received a life-changing kidney transplant from his dad. Shaemus Flood from Oswaldtwistle, was born with Jeune’s syndrome, a form of congenital dwarfism.
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Loading up with paint supplies at Darwen's Walpamur factory
A fleet of lorries belonging to British Road Services lines up in the loading bay at the Walpamur paint factory in Darwen in 1958. Paint manufactured here would be transported all over the world putting this relatively small East Lancashire
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Serial burglar with 'horrendous record' left dirty sock at scene of the crime
A serial burglar with a “horrendous record” was caught after leaving a dirty sock on the floor at his victim’s house. DNA from the sock traced the offending back to 47-year-old Carl Pollitt, who broke into the house in Chapel Street, Colne, on
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Customer speaks out after Zamzam lab test reveals holy water 'discrepancies'
A distributor of Zamzam water in the UK has issued a warning to people about products being advertised on social media claiming to contain the holy water. It follows concerns water is bottled and sourced outside of Saudi Arabia and being shipped