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Burnley will go ‘all out’ for victory in season finale, vows Kompany
Vincent Kompany has promised Burnley will go “all out” for victory in the final game of the season at home to Nottingham Forest. The Clarets’ relegation was confirmed after last weekend’s 2-1 loss at Tottenham, which prevented the prospect of a
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Pro-Palestine peace march planned for weekend in Blackburn
A pro-Palestine march is to take place over the weekend through the streets of Blackburn. Over the past seven months, a number of protests over the ongoing bombing in Gaza have taken place in Lancashire but only one march has happened in Blackburn
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Roof repairs to Blackburn's King George's Hall set for approval
The roof repairs needed as the first stage of an £8 million facelift for Blackburn's King George's Hall are set to get the go ahead from councillors. Blackburn with Darwen Council's planning committee has been recommended to approve the works to
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Police carry out test knife purchases at stores
Police in Burnley and Rossendale have been conducting checks on the sale of knives to children. Officers and young volunteers, conducted an under-age sales operation as part of Operation Sceptre, a national, intensive week of action to tackle knife
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Transfers, contracts, Sam Szmodics and your Blackburn Rovers questions anwered
Have you heard anything about season tickets? Season ticket details should be released soon. The finer details are being signed off in India and that has been the delay. In terms of the marketing and commercial side, the club are prepared.
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Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre set to move forward
The creation of a ground-breaking multi-million-pound new manufacturing and research centre in Darwen is set to move a step closer next week. The development, on a five-acre site at Chapels, is set to include an Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing
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Stanley sign Boston United forward Mooney on two-year deal
Kelsey Mooney says joining Stanley was an “easy decision” after penning a two-year contract at the Wham Stadium. 25-year-old Mooney came through Aston Villa’s youth ranks and had a loan spell at Cheltenham during the 2018/19 campaign. The forward
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Blackburn Rovers Q&A RECAP: Transfers, Sam Szmodics and season tickets
1:59pm That's everything for today. Thank you for tuning in and for submitting your questions. We will do another one
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First look: Queues at new Adidas SPZL range celebration
A free exhibition which celebrates 10 years of the Adidas SPZL range has opened in Darwen. At a special preview on Thursday night, invited guests got the chance the view the iconic trainers and the journey of lifelong fan and proud Darrener Gary
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Emergency services scrambled after contractor injured on roof
A charity has thanked emergency services after a contractor was injured and airlifted to hospital. Child Action North West which is headquartered in Wilpshire said the incident happened on Thursday. In a post the charity said: “There has been
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Health campaigner take up borough's Mayoral chain of office
Health campaigner and born-and-bred Darrener Cllr Brian Taylor has been installed as the new Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen. The 74-year-old was officially made the borough's 'First Citizen' for 2024/25 at its annual meeting in Blackburn Town Hall
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ELHT responds after two bodies ‘left to decompose’ in Royal Blackburn Hospital
Bodies have been left to decompose at NHS hospitals across England, including Royal Blackburn Hospital, according to reports by inspectors. Officials from the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) said inadequate storage facilities and lack of freezer space
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Blackburn Rovers favourites released by Championship rival
Blackburn Rovers icon Bradley Dack is on the lookout for a new club after he was released by Sunderland. The attacker signed a one-year deal at The Stadium of Light last season but injuries have restricted him to 16 first-team appearances. Following
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Can you be fined for fly-tipping? What happens if you're caught dumping rubbish
Whether you’ve got some rubbish you need to get rid of or you’ve seen some left on the side of a road in your area, you might be wondering what the consequences are for fly-tipping. Some people decide to dump rubbish on residential streets and
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Depher plumber James Anderson stripped of British Citizen Award
A Burnley plumber has had his British Citizen Award rescinded after revelations that he ‘faked’ stories of helping people. James Anderson, who founded Depher, was presented the award in 2023 for his work providing boilers and plumbing services
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Blackburn Rovers' rivals make managerial change after heavy defeat
Norwich City have sacked David Wagner after losing in the Championship play-off semi-final to Leeds United. Blackburn Rovers will be making the trip to Carrow Road next season after the Canaries were thumped 4-0 at Elland Road on Thursday night
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Long queues as Sephora opens new store in Trafford Centre
Sephora has opened its first store outside of London at Manchester’s Trafford Centre. The grand opening on Friday saw hundreds of people queue to be the first customers to get through the doors of the international beauty brand retailer. The
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Blackburn Rovers' financial challenge will be greater after Chairman's claim
Preston North End chairman Craig Hemmings has claimed parachute payments will be even larger next season, creating a bigger divide in the Championship. The financial gap between those coming down from the Premier League to those in the second-tier
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Blackburn’s Issa brothers among richest in North West despite losing MILLIONS
Blackburn businessmen, the Issa brothers, are among the richest people in the North West after being featured in the Sunday Times Rich List. Mohsin and Zuber Issa, who founded the EG Group, are the fifth wealthiest in the North West and their fortune
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Run-machine Rashid seals Foulridge victory
A bright and pleasant Saturday meant that the second week of the Conference Premiership would commence without the need for Duckworth Lewis, writes Ray Taylor. The day’s highest score came at the Noyna Rock Ground, where Astley Bridge visited Foulridge
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Three East Lancs areas rank in top five for least energy efficient homes in UK
Three boroughs in East Lancashire have ranked among the top five areas in the country for having the lowest number of energy-efficient homes. The new research has revealed the England areas with the least energy-efficient homes, with Pendle, Burnley
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Man's threats left MP staff member fearful of attack at constituency office
A worker at the office of Rossendale and Darwen MP Jake Berry was left in fear for his safety after being threatened by a caller at the Kay Street premises. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard Benjamin Nuttall told the 20-year-old caseworker: “I
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'I would have panic attacks': How group's support helped Daz transform his life
A 25-year-old who would have panic attacks leaving the house has spoken of his newfound confidence after joining a support group. Daz, who lives a stone’s throw away from Ewood Park, said the Men in Sheds programme at Blackburn Rovers Community
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Affordably priced broadband. Anything else just feels criminal, according to brsk.
As one of the UK’s fastest growing independent broadband providers, brsk has been very vocal in its opinion about crazy prices in the broadband industry. Why should something that has virtually become a basic human right, be so inaccessible to so many
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Rise in number of school students suspended over racist abuse
The number of students suspended from school over racist abuse in Lancashire increased by 12 per cent last year, figures show. Department for Education Figures show there were 71 suspensions at Lancashire schools for racial abuse during the 2022
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New Barclays site opens in Blackburn - but you can’t make cash transactions
A new banking site has opened in Blackburn following the closure of a Barclays branch earlier this month. A Barclays Local site opened on Monday, May 13, at Freckleton Business Centre, on Freckleton Street. This is following the closure of
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Men found in car with drugs worth up to £20k as well as weapons
Two men were found in a car containing drugs with a street value of up to £20,000 as well as weapons. Anthony Khalique, 43, and Daniel McRobb, 27, were in a white BMW belonging to McRobb that was being followed by police in Burnley. Officers
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Dog weighted down and thrown in canal in ‘shocking and horrible’ incident
A dog was weighted down, thrown in a Burnley canal, and seemingly left to drown in a “shocking” incident. On Saturday (May 11), a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross was found in a canal, behind Banny's Drive Through and Restaurant on Trafalgar Street
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Third vintage car show set for town centre
The Burnley Vintage and Performance Car Show returns to the town centre on Saturday, September 14. From 11am to 4pm, visitors can expect an array of classic and retro vehicles on show from St James Street, all the way down to Curzon Street.
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New divisional commander for East Lancashire speaks of pride after taking role
The new divisional commander for East Lancashire has spoken of their passion for delivering the best possible police service in the area where he was born and raised. Chief Supt Steve Rides took over as divisional commander for the East Division
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Two multi-use games areas to be levelled up with government cash
Two Blackburn sports pitches are to benefit from the government's 'Levelling Up' cash. Money from the government grant will be used to repair and renovate the multi use games areas (MUGAs) in Philips Road and Troy Street. Blackburn with Darwen
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More levelling up cash for East Lancashire to improve town's high street
Blackburn has been awarded a share of £1.5m in Levelling Up funding to regenerate its high street, it has been announced. Blackburn and Great Harwood are two of 10 areas across England receiving £500,000 each to revive their high streets and entice
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Schools use recycled footballs to create decorations for sculpture trail
A football club’s community trust has donated footballs to a business as part of an exciting sculpture trail set to open in June. The footballs, donated by Accrington Stanley Community Trust, have been taken apart and students from St Nicholas
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Apartment block close to town centre hits market for £3m
An East Lancashire apartment block which has recently undergone a range of improvements has hit the market. Melbourne House, in Eastgate, Accrington, consists of 45 self-contained apartments, with a mix of studio, one-bed, and two-bed properties
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Health boss says report ranking Blackburn among unhealthiest places 'unhelpful'
The borough’s top public health official has said analysis of health data which ranked areas of the UK and showed Blackburn with Darwen to be among the worst areas is “unhelpful.” The Health Rating Report, compiled by BIOHIT Healthcare, lists areas
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Blackburn Rovers star's glowing Adam Wharton prediction and England endorsement
Sam Szmodics believes Adam Wharton will be the best player he's played alongside when he retires and backed the youngster for England. The Blackburn Rovers academy graduate was sold to Crystal Palace in the January transfer window for a 'club record
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More Imperial Mill roof problems presented to councillors
More roof repairs are required at Blackburn's historic Imperial Mill. Earlier this month it emerged emergency works were required to stop the 'inevitable' collapse of the main roof of the landmark council-owned building, Its decaying windows
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Skier’s eye view of newly-built slope at Ski Rossendale
A skier's eye view of the new artificial slope which, according to the caption on this photo from October 1973, ‘moved Rossendale into the 20th century’. Ski Rossendale had opened the preview month and at the time it boasted the longest artificial
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Woo Gary Davies chant still means so much to DJ bringing 80s to Blackpool
FOR 11 years he was one of the most recognisable voices on Radio One. Millions of music fans would tune in every day to hear the jingle “Woo Gary Davies” knowing that the best music from the Eighties would be coming their way over the next three