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When is the new Kate Garraway documentary on TV? See when to watch
A new documentary showing the final few months of Kate Garraway's husband - Derek Draper's life is set to air on ITV on Tuesday (March 26). Draper died at the age of 56 in January after an lengthy battle with long covid. Garraway, who is a
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McDonald's slashes price of Happy Meals by 40% ahead of Easter- how to get yours
McDonald’s is cutting the price of its Happy Meals for families this Easter with a 40% price drop. The new offer comes as the fast food chain announces its first-ever Happy Meal partnership with card game Uno with a variety of card packs available
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All you need to know on ITV's Professor T series 3 starring Ben Miller
Professor T will be back for a third series on ITV1 very soon, with Ben Miller returning to play the titular character. An adaptation of the Belgian TV series of the same name, Professor Jasper Tempest (Miller) is a criminologist at the University
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Morrisons scraps new store in blow to £250m town centre masterplan
SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons has pulled out of building a new store in Blackburn, blowing a huge hole in the council's £250million masterplan for the town centre. The Yorkshire-based retail chain is to remain in its existing premises in Railway
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Traffic returning to normal levels following M55 crash
Emergency teams closed one lane due to a crash on the M55. The incident happened earlier this afternoon (Tuesday) on the eastbound carriageway at junction 1 A6 Garstang Road (Fulwood) and M6 junction 32 (Broughton Interchange). Delays affected
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An £80,000 Porsche was seized by Lancs Police in national crackdown on fraud
An £80,000 Porsche and a £70,000 BMW have been seized by Lancashire Police and the North-West Regional Organised Crime Unit, following a national crackdown on fraud. The National Crime Agency said that more than 400 people were arrested during
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More than 100 poorly people in A&E at Blackburn Hospital causing 'some long waits'
More than 100 people were admitted into the accident and emergency department at the Royal Blackburn Hospital today (Tuesday, March 26), with a warning of 'some long waits'. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust said that while staff were working
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£134,800 grant to provide two new properties for homeless
AN East Lancashire local authority has been given £134,800 by the government to help homeless families in the borough. Burnley Council will use the grant to deliver a further two homes to support those without a roof over their head. It will
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East Lancashire secondary school reveals solar power plans
AN East Lancashire secondary school is proposing to fit solar panels to its roofs to generate some of its own 'green' power. Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School in Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, has applied to Hyndburn Council for prior approval
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'Ready to go' - Hayden Carter keen to be involved in run-in
Hayden Carter hopes he can play a part in the run-in as Rovers aim to finish the season strongly and pull away from the drop zone. The defender hasn’t featured since picking up a hamstring injury during the 1-1 draw against Huddersfield in January
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2 baby elephants to be born at Blackpool Zoo for first time in 52 year history
The latest round of pregnancy tests at Blackpool Zoo has revealed that two of its elephants are expecting babies. Mother and daughter Noorjahan and Esha are both pregnant and due to give birth in late 2024. The calves will be the first to be
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Rock pub in town centre to be turned into restaurant and flats
A FAMOUS town centre rock pub will now be converted into a restaurant and five flats. The Sir Charles Napier in Limbrick, Blackburn, closed in December 2022 after being run as a community enterprise following a campaign to save it in 2015 backed
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Broughton on long-term vision and competing without parachute payments
Gregg Broughton insists the long-term aim at Rovers has not changed despite a challenging campaign. The side sit 17th in the Championship table, three points above the relegation zone, heading into the final block of games. “The vision of the
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Why you should never charge your phone at an airport
An airport has warned travellers that they should never charge their phones at the airport. The public has previously been urged to avoid using USB ports for charging their phones and devices. The bureau also warned against charging devices
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Papa John's to close 43 'underperforming' restaurants - Lancashire branch on the list
Pizza chain Papa Johns has revealed it will close 43 restaurants across the UK in the next two months. The takeaway business confirmed plans to axe the “underperforming” locations after launching a review at the start of 2024. It will close
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School CCTV 'covered by child's black sock' as arsonists as young as 11 strike
Arsonists as young as 11 are thought to have targeted equipment in an East Lancs school playground. Wooden seats at Spring Hill Primary, in Accrington, were torched on Sunday afternoon. And firefighters say it appeared a child’s black sock
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Two men seriously injured as car crashes into tree
A driver and passenger suffered serious injuries when their car crashed into a tree in the early hours of this morning. Police said a VW Golf failed to stop for officers on Lyndhurst Road in Burnley and a pursuit began but patrols lost sight of
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Prolific thief who stole perfume claims to have 'seen the light' at 52
A man who stole perfume from Boots claimed he was going to sell it to buy food. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard Craig Grant had an extensive record for similar offences, but at the age of 52, he had seen the light. Aftab Bakhat, mitigating
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TV chef wowed by restaurant’s food as BBC comes to film in East Lancs
A Burnley restaurant is set to appear on a BBC Two show and the owner said the presenter couldn't get enough of his cooking. Aroma Asian Restaurant is set to feature on Andi Oliver’s BBC Two show, Fabulous Feasts, which starts on Wednesday (March
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Drunkard back in court after urinating in back of police van
A drunk who was caught short after being arrested urinated in the back of a police van. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard Paul Creasey was already subject to a conditional discharge and post-sentence supervision when he committed the latest offences
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Plans to convert barn to four-bedroom holiday let with 'excellent views'
Plans have been lodged with the council to turn a former barn into a four-bedroom holiday let with “excellent” views across the Ribble Valley. The proposed site is at Higher Edge Farm in Tinklers Lane, near Slaidburn. The barn is attached to
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21st birthday celebrations crash left man ‘paralysed'
A man out celebrating his 21st birthday was left paralysed from the waist down after the car he was a passenger in failed to take a bend and collided with a trailer. Blackburn magistrates heard the car was being driven by Maxwell Haworth on Stoneholme
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Emerging Lancashire musicians kickstart careers with development programme
A handpicked group of Lancashire's most promising young musicians are set to shine thanks to a new Arts Council England-funded Artist Development Programme. The pilot programme, created by Clitheroe-based production and management company Actual
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Adorable rescue dog undergoes life-changing therapy at East Lancashire RSPCA
An adorable rescue dog who is the longest-staying resident at the East Lancashire branch of the RSPCA has undergone life-changing hydrotherapy treatment to help him walk pain-free. Two-year-old Ronnie, a golden retriever cross, has been receiving
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Property vandalised AGAIN weeks after 'no w**s' written on door
A property in Padiham has been targeted once again, just weeks after racist graffiti “no w**s” was written on the front door in marker pen. Windows of the property, in High Street, have been smashed and the front door has been damaged. Pictures
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Blackburn crime rate climbs in January after three-month fall
The crime rate in Blackburn with Darwen increased in the first month of the year having consistently fallen for three months at the end of last year. Data from police.uk shows 1,476 crimes were committed in the borough in January – a slight increase
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Plans for £5.5million development with 32 new homes
Plans have gone in for a £5.5million development that could see 32 new homes built in Burnley. As part of its ongoing plans to regenerate parts of south-west Burnley, Calico Homes has submitted a planning application to build 32 new homes in the
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Bus service changes 'to improve reliability' unveiled
Several changes are being made in a bid to improve the reliability of buses serving a number of popular East Lancs routes. Rush hour buses between Accrington and Burnley - Transdev's number 9 service - are among those to benefit. The Irwell
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Small Rossendale primary school celebrates retaining good Ofsted grade
A small primary school in Rossendale where individuality is celebrated has maintained its good Ofsted rating during an inspection. Northern Primary School in Burnley Road, Weir, was last inspected in 2018 and was recently visited by lead inspector
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Leonard on injury blow and 'unbelievable' start to Rovers career
Harry Leonard won’t feature again this season due to injury – but the youngster is eager to come back stronger. The 20-year-old forward hasn’t been involved since the trip to West Brom in January due to a back problem. Leonard admits it was
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Need a wee? Days were when you'd have to go outside for that
At one time virtually every house in Bolton had one – the outside toilet. Whatever the weather family members would make the journey to the loo so you can imagine how the advent of the indoor bathroom was so welcomed. This great photo
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A multi-coloured England flag is the least of our worries
It appears we have nothing else to argue about now, apart from how our national symbols are being desecrated. Recently, we had both the Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition wading in on the new England shirt scandal. Over the next couple
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Grease is the word for foodbank cinema appeal
Cinema bosses and an East Lancs foodbank have teamed up for a special screening which is sure to get supporters rocking in the aisles. Bosses at Reel Cinema in Blackburn have partnered with Blackburn Foodbank for a sing-a-long screening of the
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Thousands came into world at Accrington's Rough Lee maternity home
If someone of a certain age says they were born in Accrington, the chances are that this is the home where they came into the world. Taken in 1979, this photo shows the former Rough Lee Maternity Home which had closed that year. Originally
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37 houses and Home Bargains store plan at derelict mill site approved
COUNCILLORS have granted approval for the double redevelopment of a derelict and vandal-plagued former mill site for affordable homes and a job creating store. Hyndburn planning committee on Wednesday granted permission for Wigan-based MCI Development
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Main street running through town to be closed for more than three months
A main street running through an East Lancashire town is to be completely closed for more than three months while the council undertakes a £600,000 revamp of the area. The revamp of Castle Street in Clitheroe is expected to take place between April
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Shop owners sold counterfeit perfumes, cigarettes and vapes
Two shop owners knowingly sold counterfeit goods such as perfumes, cigarettes, and vapes while claiming they did not appreciate the unlawfulness of what they were doing. Muhammad Waqar Hanif, 33, and Majeed Muhammad Azizan, 48, are the directors
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This week's most wanted men being hunted by police in East Lancashire
This week's most wanted men in East Lancashire are being hunted by police in connection with a range of offences including assault and criminal damage. There's one familiar face on this week's list in the form of Lee Hepple, who's been on the run
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Four great free Ramadan events to attend
Mosques and community groups are opening their doors to the wider community this Ramadan. The evening Iftar is the time of day when people come together to open their fast and over the coming week a number of events are taking place. A number