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Police renew appeal to find 62-year-old missing for two weeks
Police have renewed an appeal to find a 62-year-old who went missing two weeks ago. Richard Parker was reported missing from Wrea Green and was last seen in the Brooklands area of the village around 2.20pm on Monday March 4. Ch Insp Andy Ainsworth
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Road shut following multi-vehicle crash
Police have shut a section of a road after a crash involving three vehicles. The incident happened earlier at around 6pm on Monday (March 18) on Johnston Street in Blackburn. A black Vauxhall Vectra was travelling down Johnston Street when
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Rovers insist Venky's court case should have 'no impact' on club funding
Rovers have insisted the ongoing court case in India involving Venkateshwara Hatcheries Private Limited should have “no future impact” on the funding of the club. Venky’s have been using the High Court of Delhi to send money over to the club after
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Two men jailed for cutting a deer’s throat and letting dogs attack it
Two men have been jailed for cutting a deer’s throat and restraining a deer so that dogs could attack it. A third man has received a suspended sentence for similar wildlife offences. Thomas Graham Michael Lloyd, 37, of Slaidburn Drive, Lancaster
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Burnley's relegation rivals docked four points by Premier League
Nottingham Forest have been docked four points for breaching Premier League financial rules. The deduction sees Forest drop into the relegation zone, leaving them 18th with nine games to play. Nuno Espirito Santo's side are now four points
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Road named after cancer campaigner Laura Nuttall in her home village
A road in an East Lancashire village has been named after cancer campaigner Laura Nuttall. ‘Laura Nuttall Way’ has officially been unveiled in Barrowford in tribute to Laura, who died last year at the age of 23 following a five-year battle with
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Imperial Mill to be safeguarded and restored under major regeneration plans
An iconic mill building in Blackburn which is more than 120 years old, is to be safeguarded and restored as plans go in for a major regeneration project. Blackburn with Darwen Council has submitted a planning application to demolish parts of the
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Police commissioner puts £156k seized criminals cash into crime-fighting scheme
Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has invested more than £156,000 into schemes that help tackle and deter crime in Lancashire. This latest investment, through the Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund, sees cash seized from criminals
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Black Dog issues moving tribute to pub manager who died following M65 crash
A brewery has issued a moving statement in tribute to one of its East Lancashire pub managers, and mother-of-one, who died following a crash on the M65 last week. Victoria Goodwin was travelling along the M65 in a Peugeot 208 with another adult
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New One Beyond store for former Burnley Wilko site
ANOTHER former Wilko store in East Lancs is set to be given a new retail lease of life. The discount chain's former Blackburn premises, on the King William Street side of The Mall, are set to reopen as a new branch of B&M Bargains later this
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Six fire engines rush to battle fire at church which left area inside damaged
Six fire engines were called to a church in Padiham this morning (March 18) after a fire caused damage to the inside of the building. Crews were called to St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in St John’s Road shortly after 8am, after the
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Middlesbrough boss Carrick 'frustrated' after Rovers draw
Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick says his side’s goalless draw against Rovers felt like “two points dropped”. Boro had won three successive matches in the league but were forced to settle for a point against John Eustace’s side. "I am frustrated
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Rovers skipper Hyam reflects on 'good point' at Middlesbrough
Dom Hyam is confident Rovers are heading in the right direction following their hard-fought point at Middlesbrough. The skipper was pleased to keep a clean sheet on the road and get another point on the board as John Eustace’s men battle to pull
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Highly-rated goalkeeper signs first professional deal
Highly-rated goalkeeper Nick Michalski has put pen to paper over his first professional deal at Ewood Park. The 17-year-old, who has been with Rovers since under-12 level, has signed an initial two-year contract which runs until June 2026.
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Lancashire police officer sacked for soliciting sex worker while on police trip
A British Transport Police (BTP) officer who worked in Lancashire has been sacked for soliciting a sex worker. A misconduct hearing for gross misconduct held last week heard how PC Adam Abdur-Rehman sought out the services of a sex worker whilst
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School fully closed due to burst water pipe
A primary school is fully closed to all pupils today due to a burst water pipe. Primet Primary School, in Tatton Street, Colne, has said there is a full school closure in place today. The reason for the closure is that the school building has
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RECAP: Road closed as six fire engines battle church fire in Padiham
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Road closure in place on Burnley Road due to burst water pipe
A road closure has been put in place in Colne due to a burst water pipe. Lancashire Police say they are assisting United Utilities and have put a closure in place on Burnley Road from Winewalls to Colne train station. United Utilities are in
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Eustace on back four switch and Tronstad return at Middlesbrough
John Eustace was delighted with Rovers’ defensive efforts at Middlesbrough after switching to a back four. Eustace has gone with a back five in recent weeks but made the tactical tweak at the Riverside Stadium, keeping a clean sheet against 10th-place
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Driver crashed car after drink and drug driving over roundabout on motorway
A driver in Lancashire has been arrested after he crashed his vehicle after driving over a roundabout on the motorway. Lancashire Road Police said a black vehicle had been driving on the M55 when it crashed at Junction 2. The driver then fled
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Man threatened to bite off police officer's nose in drunken rant
An elderly woman called police when her son turned up outside her home in a drunken state, shouting and banging. Blackburn magistrates heard when officers approached David Hargreaves he became aggressive and told one he was going to “bite his nose
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Man drove at 100mph while high on cannabis with young child in back seat
A drug driver seen doing more than 100 mph on the motorway with a young child in the back has been told is driving is some of the worst a judge has ever come across. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard police didn’t consider it safe to try and stop
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East Lancs fish and chip shop among best in UK after award win
A fish and chip shop in Oswaldtwistle is the ‘best in Lancashire’ and among the best in the UK, after an award win. Fry Magazine, a trade communication outlet for the fish and chip industry, has revealed its 50 best fish and chip takeaways and
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Darwen Auctioneers: Providing you with profitable green clearance solutions
In the heart of Darwen, a family-run gem thrives—Darwen Auctioneers & Salesrooms, where customers are not merely transactions but cherished members of an extended family. Founded by Sandra Lambert and her partner Richard Arkwright three years ago,
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UK’s top Beatles tribute act swinging its way into East Lancashire this week
One of the UK’s top Beatles tribute acts is swinging its way into East Lancashire later this week. Performing to sell-out venues for more than 20 years, The Upbeat Beatles have more than earned their reputation as one of the finest tributes to
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Demolition work for new market nears completion
WORK is continuing apace on £8.3m plans to overhaul an East Lancs market and surrounding streets. Demolition work on the former Barclays Bank site, in Market Street, Bacup, is nearing completion. The razing of the building, which closed to
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Beauty queen claims Lancashire police rejected her because of anxiety medication
A beauty queen and former prison officer who uses her platform to raise awareness about mental health discrimination has slammed Lancashire Police claiming she was rejected from the force because she takes anti-depressant medication. Eleanor Sophie
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Firm started during Covid pandemic wins small business award 2024
A small consultancy firm, which launched in the middle of the Covid pandemic, has won a business of the year award. Following their nomination in January, BWS, a bid-writing service based in Chorley's Strawberry Fields digital hub, took home the
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Plans for 33 caravans to be added to 120 mobile home site in East Lancashire
A couple has lodged plans with the council to add pitches for 33 static and touring caravans to land which already site more than 120 mobile homes. Mr and Mrs N and A. Hudson want permission to change the use of some of the land at Lower Greenhill
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UCLan graduate takes on record-breaking climbing challenge driven by human power
A British adventurer who honed his craft in Lancashire is set to cycle and climb from America’s Death Valley to Denali – the highest mountain in North America – driven purely by human power. On March 24, Oli France, 33, will start the journey,
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Can you shed more light on photo of Church Street in Blackburn?
Occasionally we come across a photo in the archive which is a bit of a mystery. This picture, probably from the Sixties, has no information to accompany it but it shows a double decker emerging from Church Street in Blackburn. Presumably
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Much-needed bus service set to return to this East Lancs area
A much-needed, cross border bus service is set to return to the Ribble Valley later this year. The service 11 bus between Clitheroe and Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire will be launched from April 8. It will see buses running from Clitheroe
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Lancashire schoolboy becomes one of world’s youngest exercise ‘influencers'
A schoolboy from Lancashire has become one of the world’s youngest exercise ‘influencers’ thanks to a new campaign launched by sports brand, ASICS. Last week ASICS introduced the world’s youngest exercise influencer team, the ASICS ‘Little Reminders
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Issa brothers' Asda reject unsafe work claims amidst spreading strike action
Supermarket Asda has moved to refute claims staff at several stores across the country, including one in East Lancashire, are experiencing “unsafe work environments” and “breaches of the working time directive”. It comes as strike action at one
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Council unveils new electric van along with solar powered bin wagons
Rossendale Borough Council has unveiled a fully electric service van as it aims to reduce its carbon footprint. The new van is part of an expanding fleet that includes electric vehicles (EVs) for several fleet vehicles, including the mayor’s official
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Boxing club and scout group's generous donations from Grammar School Old Boys
Two youth groups in Hyndburn have each received a £500 boost from a school’s ex-pupils’ fund for good causes. Accrington Grammar School Old Boys’ Association made the donations to Fairfield Boxing Club, Accrington, for new gloves and head guards
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More than £28m ploughed into tackling paedophiles and those who exploit children
Money used by police to help tackle sick paedophiles and people who exploit vulnerable children for crime has risen by almost £28 million in Lancashire. Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has ploughed around 50 per cent more
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Driver on wrong side of the road blamed smell of booze on his passengers
A DRIVER stopped in the early hours claimed it was his passengers who smelled of alcohol and not him. Blackburn magistrates heard Jonathan Read later failed to provide a specimen of breath despite several attempts and instructions from the police
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Revived push to build homes for OAPs on former school nursery site
A FRESH bid has been unveiled for new social housing for the elderly on a former school nursery site in Burnley. Blueprints have been drawn up on behalf of Robert Talbot, of Knutsford-based BDP Construction, for vacant land off Claremont Street
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New factory unit set to rise from ashes for firm
A NEW industrial unit looks set to be given the green light following a major fire at an East Lancs manufacturer. Proposals for replacement premises, for refrigeration company Solomon Commercials, in Commerce Street, Haslingden, are set to be debated
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'Too many roadworks' to blame for driver delays in Blackburn with Darwen
Drivers in Blackburn with Darwen experienced growing delays on A-roads last year, new figures show, with 'too many roadworks' to blame. It comes as motorists across England encountered more congestion than ever on the strategic road network, which
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Government drone plan proposes flying taxis could take off in 2 years
In two years, the first piloted flying taxi could take to UK skies under Government plans while drone deliveries could also become regular by 2027. The Department of Transport (DoT) has released its Future of Flight Action Plan which also proposes