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Police appeal to find teenager wanted over 'threats with weapon'
A 16-year-old with links to Preston and Chorley is wanted over threats and assault. Mackenzie Carter is 5ft 7in, of a slim build with brown floppy hair and brown eyes. A police spokesperson said: "Carter is wanted in connection with an investigation
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Broughton on commitment to Rovers role and contact with owners
Gregg Broughton says Rovers’ owners remain “100 per cent committed to the club” - and revealed there are already “clear plans” for the summer. Venky’s have been using the High Court of Delhi to send money over to the club after their parent company
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ITV 'axes' The Masked Singer inspired show after failing to compete with Strictly
ITV has allegedly axed reality show The Masked Dancer after just two series. The Masked Dancer - which features Davina McCall, Oti Mabuse, Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan and Peter Crouch as judges, with Joel Dommett as host - was "rested" by ITV last
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Labour reveals ex-cop boss comeback bid amid counter closure claims
Former Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw was revealed today as Labour's candidate for the post at the upcoming May local elections. Mr Grunshaw's unveiling comes as its current Tory incumbent Andrew Snowden accused him of
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Lancs Telegraph readers can subscribe for just £2 for 2 months in this flash sale
Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £2 for 2 months or over 30% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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CCTV images released after £2,000 TV stolen
Police want the public’s help in identifying two men following a burglary in Preston. The incident happened at a property, which was undergoing renovations, on Haighton Green Lane, Haighton. A television valued at £2,000 was stolen during the
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Officers no longer investigating taxi driver 'stabbing'
Police said they are no longer investigating after a Hackney cab driver said he was seriously assaulted in Blackpool. Officers were called to Whitegate Drive at 11.37pm on Wednesday March 13 to reports the driver had been stabbed in the stomach
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Suspended Lancashire MP quits Commons ahead of recall petition result
Blackpool South MP Scott Benton has resigned after being found to have broken lobbying rules. The former Conservative – who was booted out of the party after being caught by undercover journalists offering to lobby ministers – was facing a recall
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Labour's shadow education secretary makes breakfast club pledge in East Lancs
Labour's Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has visited a Burnley breakfast club to set out the party’s ambition to deliver them in every primary school in England. She was guest of honour on Friday at Cherry Fold Community Primary School
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Blackburn chef smashes stigma of ‘vegan’ food with Great British Menu win
A Blackburn chef has been crowned ‘champion of champions’ on the Great British Menu (GBM) and he hopes his style of cooking has changed the way people look at ‘vegan’ food. Kirk Haworth’s dessert secured him the top spot of the BBC show, which
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20-year-old charged after cannabis farm discovery
Officers have charged a man following the discovery of a cannabis farm in South Ribble. Police were called to Highfield Grove in Lostock Hall just before midnight on Saturday (23 March) over reports of suspicious activity. A police spokesperson
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Police 'investigating' after school girl reportedly 'slapped' by adult woman
Police say they are "investigating" after a school girl was reportedly "slapped" by an adult woman. It is alleged that a 50-year-old woman followed a 13-year-old girl home from her Blackburn high school last Thursday (March 21). The teenager's
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Drugs gang given prison sentences totalling more than 64 years
Seven members of a drugs gang who ferried cocaine between Liverpool and Preston, have been given prison sentences totalling more than 64 years. An investigation by Lancashire Police tracked the offenders over a 10-month period in 2020 and uncovered
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New B&M store opens at former Wilko site in Blackburn
The long-awaited, highly anticipated opening of a new B&M store took place in Blackburn over the weekend, creating 40 jobs for people in the area. At 8am on Saturday (March 23), the new store was opened in The Mall, King William Street, in
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Weeks of disruption expected as investigation into train derailment begins
Commuters have been warned to expect two weeks of disruption after a train derailed last week, causing travel delays across parts of Lancashire. A “void in the ground” has been located near the site of the derailment and an investigation is under
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Around 9,500 staff at Issa brothers' owned Asda received incorrect pay slips
Around 9,500 employees working for Asda received incorrect payslips last week due to an ‘IT glitch’. While Asda said the vast majority of its 150,000 staff were paid accurately on Friday (March 22), many hourly paid workers received incorrect payslips
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'Human error' - Gregg Broughton on collapsed Duncan McGuire move
Gregg Broughton has shared more context on Rovers' efforts to sign Duncan McGuire in the January window. The club had agreed a deal to bring in the USA international on loan with a view to making the move permanent in the summer. The relevant
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‘It’s raining pints’: Full list of Lancashire pubs giving away free drinks today
Pubs across Lancashire are giving away free pints today and the Great British weather is to thank for it. The Star pub in Burnley is one participating pub where you could grab a free pint. The offer is live for 24 hours from 11am today (March
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Dog rescued from house fire and given oxygen by firefighters
A dog was rescued from a house fire and given oxygen by firefighters. At 7.25pm on Sunday (March 24), two fire engines from Hyndburn were called to Meadow Court in Oswaldtwistle. Crews had received reports of a fire inside a property, which
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NSPCC schools programme helped child speak about abuse
A mother whose son was sexually abused by a family friend has praised an NSPCC programme that helped him talk about the abuse. Speak out Stay safe, which the NSPCC has been running in primary schools across the UK since 2011, helps children understand
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Man ordered to pay compensation after stealing trailer worth £1,700
A 52-year-old man has been ordered to pay compensation to his victim after stealing a trailer worth £1,700. John Price, of Altham Caravan Site, Whinney Hill Road, Accrington, appeared at Blackburn Magistrates' Court on March 14 charged with stealing
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Put a spring in your step at historic exchange this lunchtime
An indoor track where people can get in their steps at lunchtime in Blackburn is open for just a few more days. The Exchange, in King William Street, has been hosting a community health promotion dubbed ‘Step into Spring’. Weekdays in March
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New cemetery ‘could become a tax on the living with £1,000 cost per plot’
At least one quarter of land in Nelson earmarked for a new cemetery is unsuitable for burials, councillors have heard. Officials have been warned the cost of the Halifax Road cemetery project could rise from £1.4m to more than £4m – equating to
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Nearly 20 per cent of food tested in Lancashire not up to standard
Almost one in five food products tested by Lancashire trading standards officers last year failed – because they were not of the quality consumers should have been able to expect. Of the 290 samples taken of food stuffs on sale across the county
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Rovers Women make history in front of record crowd
Rovers Women secured a 2-1 victory against Southampton in front of a record crowd at Ewood Park. Megan Hornby bagged a brace as Simon Parker’s side surpassed their highest Championship points tally. Both of Hornby’s goals came inside the opening
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Police seek help to find missing woman with links to Blackburn and Accrington
Police in Lancashire are asking for the public's help to find a missing woman who has links to Blackburn and Accrington. Lisa Ferguson, from Cumbria, was last seen around 9pm on March 20, leaving the Curzon Street area of Maryport. Police in
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Easter warning over DWP Universal Credit and PIP payments for East Lancashire
Universal Credit, PIP, and other benefit claimants in East Lancashire may find their payments affected by the Easter bank holidays this weekend. Both Good Friday, March 29, and Easter Monday, April 1, are bank holidays where payments from the Department
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This is when the clocks will change in the UK in 2024 and why
Days are getting longer, spring has begun, and attention is turning to when the clocks will go forward giving us even more daylight. Each year the clocks are moved back in autumn and moved forward again in spring, yet many of us still get caught
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Supermarket opening hours this weekend as Tesco, Asda, Aldi and more to close
Many UK supermarkets have warned customers of store closures over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Government rules mean stores across England and Wales larger than 280 square metres are forced to close on Easter Sunday. Most shops will remain
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More than 27,000 healthcare workers to receive one-off payments worth £3000
More than 27,000 healthcare workers are set to receive two one-off payments worth up to £3,000, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has revealed. The two payments will be worth at least £1,665 and recognises "the vital role of healthcare
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Landlord jailed and ordered to pay £10k for putting lives of tenants at risk
A Lancashire woman has been jailed and ordered to pay £10,414 after she put the lives of her tenants at risk. Landlord, Angela Chang, pleaded guilty to six breaches of a fire safety order at properties owned by Chinese restaurant Great Fortune
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Around £130,000 in stolen machinery recovered by police in East Lancashire
Five people have been arrested, and around £130,000 in stolen machinery recovered by police in East Lancashire. Two of the people were apprehended following a police chase which lasted eight minutes. Over the past two weeks, officers from
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Riders run from scene after crashing into police on electric motorbike
Two police officers were hit by an electric motorbike which was being ridden at speed through the grounds of Clitheroe Castle. While out on patrol in Clitheroe on Friday (March 22), officers received reports that an electric motorbike was being
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Two women named and charged following mobile phone and smart speaker burglary
Two women have been named and charged by Lancashire Police following a burglary in which a phone and smart speaker were stolen. Bryony Willan, 28, of Bow Wood Close, Chorley and Roxanne Bibby, 32, of Brock Road, Chorley, were charged last week
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Woman threw knife at group of youths during 'bizarre' incident
A woman threw a kitchen knife at a group of teenagers during a bizarre incident on her street. Blackburn magistrates heard prior to the knife throw Jasmine Astin had been picked up by a man, put in a fireman’s lift and dumped in her own home.
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Man held door for fellow thief as they stole £200 of jackets from M&S
A man acted as “doorman” for another man who was stealing almost £200 worth of jackets from Marks and Spencer. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard Sean Wright stood by the automatic doors at the Blackburn store to stop them closing on December 20
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Accrington music event company planning festival for cricket club
An Accrington-based international music event production company has celebrated a re-brand as the new stadium and front-of-shirt sponsors for Accrington Cricket Club. The three-year sponsorship between iMEP and the club was announced at the newly
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Table tennis proving huge success at school competition gaining large numbers
Table tennis is proving a hugely popular sport in Rossendale thanks to ‘Mr Table Tennis’, Graham Young. Graham delivers PE lessons and after-school club table tennis sessions in primary and secondary schools through Rossendale School Sports Partnership
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Blackburn nurse ate patients' food and left breathless man to go on break
A nurse who worked at Royal Blackburn Hospital has been struck off after eating food meant for patients and leaving a man while he was suffering from breathing difficulties. According to the report, published by the Nursing and Midwifery Council
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Giant sheep and getting crafty for the Easter hols
FOUR imaginative productions will keep young minds enthralled over the Easter holidays in Blackburn and Darwen. Theatre companies from across the country have been drafted in to spark imaginations at Blackburn and Darwen's markets. Bread and
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New grants schemes to promote breastfeeding in borough
PROPOSALS have been drawn up for new grant systems in Blackburn with Darwen to promote breast feeding and better parent and infant relationships. Council chiefs have approved plans to establish two small-scale funding streams, each offering financial
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Which was your stand for a bus on Blackburn Boulevard?
This photo is instantly recognisable as being of Blackburn Boulevard with a queue of buses lined up at the various shelters. Taken in 1977, this was before redevelopment work took place which led to many of those shelters being demolished
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New poem inspired by town unveiled at library
A new poem which celebrates the town of Nelson has been unveiled in the town centre as part of World Poetry Day. 'This is Nelson', the arts and culture strand of the Nelson Town Deal, commissioned the work as part of PRINT, which is aiming to
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Council refuse plans to change holiday let back into permanent residency
An application to change the use of a two-storey house from a holiday let to a residential house has been refused. The house is off Longsight Road, near Langho, via a driveway which serves a collection of other properties around Dewhurst Farm.
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Could The Machine Men become the next surprise film hit from Burnley?
A film script written by a Cliviger pub owner has become the talk of Hollywood. Stephen Reid who runs the historic Kettledrum Inn has reached the semi-final of an international scriptwriting competition with The Machine Men, the story of army veterans
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Conservative chair back in East Lancs on local election campaign trail
The Conservative party chairman Richard Holden was campaigning in Hyndburn this weekend, alongside Hyndburn MP Sara Britcliffe. Mr Holden and Ms Britcliffe were knocking on doors on Saturday morning (March 23) in Altham, as campaigning for May's
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Wharton on working under Eustace and Rovers journey so far
Scott Wharton is relishing playing under John Eustace and hopes he can finish the season strongly as Rovers aim to pull away from the drop zone. Eustace has helped the side tighten up since his arrival in East Lancashire, conceding two goals in
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Brave Rory’s legacy continues to help bereaved families across the North West
A mum and dad from Chorley have handed out 35 special comfort packages to help families in the days after their child dies, in collaboration with Derian House Children’s Hospice. Rachael and Andrew Harty created The Tiger Box, also known as Rory
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Expansion for East Lancashire furniture store including a 'Loft Bistro'
An East Lancashire furniture business is to set up its fourth furniture store and bistro, set to be the largest one yet, opening in Spring. As a privately funded Lancashire family-owned business, Loom Loft established its presence with the opening
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Award-winning Chorley Flower Show returns for three-day event this July
The award-winning Chorley Flower Show is set to return for a three-day 'extravaganza' event this July. The three-day show will take place from July 26 to 28 at Astley Park, and promises to be a 'vibrant celebration of all things floral'. For
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“It’s never too late”: opportunities available at Lancashire Adult Learning
Lancashire Adult Learning has launched its latest adult learner campaign, encouraging those who want to upskill or reskill to progress in their career to return to the classroom. “It’s never too late to learn” says Andrew Parkin from Lancashire