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How to watch Anton & Giovanni's Adventures in Spain as new travel series airs
Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice are back on our screens this week as they return with a new travel series. The Strictly Come Dancing stars and best friends are exploring Spain this time, having been to Sicily together previously. In the
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East Lancashire X Factor singer who starred on reality show ties the knot
An East Lancashire X Factor star has married her long-term partner. Samantha Chawner married Matthew Parkinson at Bolton’s Albert Halls on Saturday before having a reception at Farnworth Cricket Club. The happy couple was seen posing for photographs
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Where is The Great British Bake Off filmed and can you visit the Tent?
The Great British Bake Off returns to our screens tonight (March 17) for a Celebrity special for Stand Up To Cancer with a new batch of contestants ready to take on the baking challenges. Viewers know the importance of the Bake Off Tent which hosts
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'Distinctive vehicle with black alloys and roof bars' stolen from Ribble Valley
A 'distinctive vehicle with black alloys and roof bars' has been stolen from the Ribble Valley. The vehicle, pictured, was stolen from Whalley Road overnight last night (March 16), between the hours of 12 midnight and 2.30am. Police are now
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Man to appear in court charged with aggravated burglary and assault
A man will appear in court charged with aggravated burglary and assault following an incident earlier this week. On Thursday (March 14), police reported that an aggravated burglary had taken place in Nelson on Tuesday (March 12). Officers were
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Man charged with bladed article offence following 'machete incident'
A man has been charged after police received reports about someone brandishing a machete in a town centre. On Friday afternoon (March 15), police received several calls about a man who was allegedly waving a machete around in Nelson town centre
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Family's tribute to 'shining light in all our lives' who died in M65 crash
The family of a woman who died in a crash on the M65 have paid tribute to “a shining light in all our lives”. Victoria Goodwin, 32, believed to be from Oldham, died in hospital after suffering serious injuries in the crash, which happened on Wednesday
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The names in the frame to 'replace' Ant McPartlin on Britain's Got Talent
Ant McPartlin’s wife Anne-Marie Corbett is expecting a baby this summer and with the presenter being at the front of many live TV shows with Declan Donnelly, the birth could mean he’s absent for some appearances. Producers are said to be thinking
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Channel 5's new drama Coma - full cast list, what it's about and how to watch
A new original drama is coming to Channel 5 over the next week and will star The Catch's Jason Watkins as the lead character. The short series will see Simon (Jason Watkins), a devoted family man, who finds himself at breaking point as his neighbourhood
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400-year-old Lake District inn named in The Telegraph as the 'perfect' UK pub
A quaint Lake District pub with a rich and long history has been named one of the best pubs worth visiting in the UK. Travel writer Will Hawkes said: "The prerequisites for a great British holiday, as I see it, are threefold: attractive scenery
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Woman who 'lived in filth' as a child claims social services failed to protect her
A HIGH Court judge says a Blackburn woman who claims social services failed to protect her from sustained neglect as a child can have her day in court. Council chiefs in Blackburn with Darwen had sought to dismiss the Human Rights Act claims of
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East Lancs town that went from 'zombie apocalypse' to one of best places to live
IT has been 14 years since Jake Berry was elected to the Rossendale and Darwen seat, and the MP says he is particularly pleased with the progress made in one town. As a general election looms, it is clear the 45-year-old is proud of his record
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GP will have to compete to keep control of surgery she has led for 10 years
A competition will be run to decide the future of a Chorley village surgery which has been led by the same popular GP for more than a decade – amid an attempt by some of her patients to get the government to halt the process. Dr. Ann Robinson wants
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2 patients endured waits of more than 150 hours in Lancashire’s A&E
An investigation is under way into why two patients endured waits of more than 150 hours in Lancashire’s accident and emergency system. The cases were reported to a meeting of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB), which
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Dreading hay fever this year? This is when your symptoms will start in the UK
Daffodils popping up from the ground beneath us and cherry blossom buds growing on trees above us are just some of the signs that winter is almost behind us. Spring is certainly on its way and we will soon be waving goodbye to the gloomy months
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The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer: Who's competing tonight?
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is returning tonight (Sunday, March 17) as a new batch of celebrities prepare to take on baking challenges. Each week, a new group of celebrities will enter the Bake Off tent and if you
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Strictly's Giovanni Pernice opens up about Amanda Abbington's exit for first time
Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice has spoken about his former dancing partner’s early exit from the show for the first time. The 33-year-old has said it is a “shame” that Amanda Abbington left the show early as he feels they could have “
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Is ITV Celebrity Big Brother on TV on Sunday? See what days of the week it airs
Celebrity Big Brother recently returned to our TV screens for the first time in six years. The ITV reality show followed on from the civilian reboot towards the end of last year, which saw Scunthorpe’s Jordan Sangha crowned as the winner. At
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Can you be fined for stopping in a yellow box? Rules and regulations to follow
Many of us drive a vehicle of some kind and while we might think we know everything we need to know when it comes to getting from A to B, that isn’t always the case. There are plenty of road signs and rules we should obey in the UK like speed limits
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Eight fire engines from Lancashire and Manchester called to huge blaze
Eight fire engines were called to a blaze in a derelict building which caused a huge amount of smoke to rise into the sky. Crews were mobilised just after 10.30pm on Saturday (March 16), to Southport Road in Chorley. When they arrived they
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Drink driver double limit when crashing on way home from pub
A man who crashed his car on the way home from the pub was found to be more than double the drink drive limit. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard Matthew Hicks had never previously had a penalty point on his licence, and since the incident has
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MasterChef winner teams up with Asda to unveil Ramadan recipes
MasterChef's Shelina Permalloo has teamed up with Asda for Ramadan and Eid to create four recipes, costing just 45p per head. The recipes include Tropical Overnight Oats, Moroccan Harira soup, Beef Kebabs, and a Gulab Jamun Barfi for Eid dessert
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Cinema with one of country's largest screens and diner to open in Lancs
The final touches are being made to the Backlot Cinema and Diner in Blackpool which is due to open on Friday, March 22. The £21m multiplex cinema, featuring one of the largest IMAX screens in the country accompanied by a themed Backlot Diner, has
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Glamping pods approved for couple's land despite 'party house' concerns
A couple who want to erect four glamping pods on land next to their 10-bed home have had plans approved despite an objection that claimed the main property is being used as a ‘party house’. Mr and Mrs Handley applied to Pendle Council last year
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Flats and garages plan for derelict commercial bakery
A derelict commercial bakery that was last in use at the end of last year could be transformed into three flats and three garages under new proposals. Daniel Carter wants to transform the rundown building in Edith Street, Barnoldswick, which once
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BAE Systems invests half a million in Youth Zones across Lancashire in 12 months
BAE Systems has invested £500,000 in Youth Zones across Lancashire in the last 12 months. And the latest £125,000 fund from the aerospace giant, will support Inspire- Chorley Youth Zone for four years, and help fund a new ‘Makers Zone’ that will
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Blackburn Rovers got what they wanted if not what they needed at Middlesbrough
How can one point be better than another? Well, it can't, but the feeling leaving Middlesbrough was one of optimism despite another draw for Blackburn Rovers. Eight out of John Eustace's 10 matches in league and cup have now finished level after
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Update on multi-million pound investment planned for Darwen town centre
COUNCIL chiefs say proposals for a major revamp for Darwen Market will be lodged before the end of 2024. And stallholders will move to a temporary market in 2025 as part of the regeneration scheme. A Blackburn with Darwen Council spokesman
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£1.3m ‘dream home’ has its own ‘man cave’ and is 20 minute drive from Blackburn
It is time to shine a spotlight on another dream home in East Lancashire and this week’s property of the week is in Clayton-le-Dale. Acorn Barn, on Ribchester Road, has a guide price of £1.3million. As well as a spacious property, also included
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View along Ainsworth Street with Woolworth's in background
This snowy scene gives us an unusual view of Blackburn town centre. Although we don’t have a date for the photo, we suspect it is from the mid-Sixties when the whole area around Salford and the town centre was starting to be redeveloped and
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Inner mysteries of Killing Joke to be revealed at Manchester event
Tony Dewhurst tracks the enigmatic frontman of Killing Joke down to South America to talk about Unspeakable, his spoken word tour which comes to Manchester next week plus much more JAZ Coleman, Killing Joke’s spearhead, once described Kevin Geordie
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Approval for retail unit to be turned into mother and baby assessment centre
A former retail unit is to be turned into a family assessment centre after plans were approved by the council. Acorn Child Services applied to Pendle Council to change a former retail space in Colne into a family assessment centre, which will aim
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NHS worker honoured for dedicating more than 50 years to public service
An NHS worker from East Lancashire has been honoured alongside a colleague for dedicating more than 100 years to public service. Seventy-year-old Max Oosman, a recent winner at The Sun’s Who Cares Wins Health Awards in the Best Nurse category has
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‘Don’t be late’ – Town to turn into wonderland at FREE fun-filled event
Barnoldswick is set to transform into a wonderland later this month at a free, family-friendly event. An Alice in Wonderland-themed even, which promises to be a “theatrical fantasy event” is coming to the town on Saturday, March 23. Alice and
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East Lancashire hair salon owner marks 20 years in business
A hair salon owner is marking 20 years in business as she continues to thrive against the odds. Andrea Driver, who owns the Hair Junction, is celebrating an impressive two decades since opening her doors in Brierfield. Behind the 20-year milestone
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Are rats and mice legally protected in the UK? The law surrounding wild rodents
With the thought of rats and mice scurrying around your home or garden being less than ideal, you might be wondering if the rodents are legally protected and if you can get into trouble for dealing with them yourself. Some species of rodents are
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Blackburn child rapist offered victims money to assault them
A child rapist, who was found guilty of six counts of vile sex offences, still denies responsibility for his vile crimes despite being convicted by a jury. Robert Garrity, 67, was found guilty by a jury following a trial at Preston Crown Court
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Criminal cash helping deter youngsters from getting involved with crime
A project using cash taken from criminals is helping young people in East Lancashire who are at risk of becoming victims of crime. The 'It's Your Turf' project, delivered by Burnley FC in the Community, is engaging around 30 people most at risk
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Why 'hidden gem' area truly is the BEST place to live in Lancashire
The Ribble Valley has been hailed as one of the best places to live in the North West – but what is it about the area that makes it so well loved? The Sunday Times mentioned the Ribble Valley in its annual Best Places to Live Guide. It was the
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Sex offender who 'functions like a five-year-old' arranged to meet boy, 12
A convicted sex-offender who has severe learning difficulties and “functions like a five year old”, has narrowly avoided being sent to jail after arranging to meet a 12-year-old boy in Padiham. Scott Heap, 30, whose learning disabilities mean he