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'Town filled with so much love': Blackburn Pride returns in style
Blackburn town centre welcomed its third annual Pride celebration today, Saturday, with music, colours and crowds. Blackburn Pride, now in its third year after starting in 2022, attracted people from across the borough and around the North West
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Part of M65 motorway closed close to Burnley and Padiham due to vehicle crash
A vehicle crash has closed part of the motorway close to Burnley and Padiham. Burnley and Padiham Police are currently at the scene on the entry slip to the west bound carriageway at Junction 10 of the M65. The road is shut due to road traffic
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Blackburn Rovers complete first transfer business of the summer
Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of exciting 18-year-old forward Aodhan Doherty from Linfield. Rovers are understood to have paid a fee for the talented Northern Ireland youth international, who has joined on a three-year deal until
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Blackburn Rovers finance update with transfer funds requested
Steve Waggott has confirmed Venky's have been asked for funds to cover Blackburn Rovers' operations costs and strengthen the squad. Rovers' owners have been restricted in how much they can fund Rovers previously due to ongoing investigations into
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Chorley father joins son in running eight marathons in eight days for charity
A dad from Chorley is taking part in supporting his son run eight marathons in eight days to raise money for a national trust that is close to the family’s hearts. Nigel Jones, who works as a group director of people at Together Housing, will take
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Man who turned to drink to cope had to be arrested from pub
Police were called when a drunken man refused to leave an East Lancashire pub. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard when officers confronted Shaun Threlfall he told them he had been taking cocaine and had just come out of rehab. Threlfall, 30
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Trial date set for man accused of causing serious injury by careless driving
A trial date has been set for a man accused of causing serious injury while behind the wheel of a car. Richard Lee, 54, appeared at Preston Crown Court on Friday (June 14) where he entered a not guilty plea to causing serious injury by careless
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Blind police worker ‘truly humbled’ to be awarded MBE
A Blackburn woman who has been an inspiration to the visually impaired has been awarded an MBE in the King’s birthday honour’s list. Saima Ashraf is a senior auditor at Merseyside Police and has been breaking down stereotypes of what a visually
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Thwaites’ George IV pub was certainly impressive, but where was it?
Here’s a photo from the archives which we need your help with. Thwaites' George IV pub (Picture: Newsquest) There is no information whatsoever other than what you can actually see on the print itself. So it was clearly a Thwaites pub,
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Yeukayi Ushe grants wish to be entertained as Disney's Aladdin comes to Manchester
As you approach Manchester’s Palace Theatre, giant posters of Yeukayi Ushe look down on you carrying the message ‘Magic Awaits’. So, no pressure there then! As the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin the Musical, currently enjoying a six week residency
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Senior NHS manager dedicates MBE to son for giving ‘hope’ to people
A pioneering NHS worker has dedicated her MBE to her son who she said had given ‘hope’ to so many people. Jo Fitzgerald, from Clitheroe, is Senior Programme Manager at NHS England and has been awarded an MBE for services to the community and the
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East Lancashire woman shares experience of being dementia carer for husband
An East Lancashire woman has shared her experience of caring for her husband with dementia as part of Carers Week. Jan Greenwood, 84, from Haslingden, cares for her husband Fred, 86, a former businessman. Dementia is a progressive condition
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11 death notices and funeral announcements from the Lancashire Telegraph
The Lancashire Telegraph has published 11 death notices in the last seven days. Every week, the Lancashire Telegraph publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing
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Warning to anyone who peels their fruit and veg not to make this mistake
A food expert has warned people who peel their fruit and vegetables to not make this mistake. If you peel the skin off your fruit and vegetables, then you could be missing out on the most delicious, and crucially, the most nutritious part.
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Inside 19th century home that looks like it was taken straight out of Bridgerton
A 19th century home, in Newchurch, is on the market and it looks like it was taken straight out of the hit Netflix series Bridgerton. Ashlands is a grade II listed property that dates back to 1863 and it has retained architectural features typical
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Detective inspector looks back on career and high profile cases
A detective inspector has spoken about his remarkable career and some of the high-profile cases he has worked on. Mo Shafiq, 72, from Bury, has worked with Lancashire Constabulary, and West Yorkshire Constabulary as well as Greater Manchester
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Helen Flanagan says health concern that left her ‘feeling awful and depressed’
Blackburn’s Helen Flanagan has opened up about the health concerns which made her feel “awful and depressed”. The former Westholme School Pupil appeared on the Full of Grace podcast, hosted by womb and menstrual cycle awareness educator, Grace
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Rates of diabetes in East Lancashire likely related to obesity, data shows
A rise in levels of diabetes in East Lancashire has been linked to poor diets and obesity, new data suggests. A study from Diabetes UK said people face a more aggressive and acute form of diabetes when it develops at a younger age, with thousands
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More than 14,000 borough residents claimed cost of living cash
More than 14,000 Blackburn with Darwen households have needed cash help from the government's Household Support Fund. Public health boss Cllr Damian Talbot revealed the figure to the borough's executive board as it approved the rules for distributing
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Rescue plan to save Waddow Hall from closure put forward by senior politician
A senior politician is proposing to set up a charity to save an East Lancashire stately home and estate as an outdoor activity centre. Nigel Evans, who has served as Conservative MP for the Ribble Valley since 1992 and is standing for election
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New flats will save former vicarage from dereliction
The conversion of a former vicarage now home to a children's nursery into an 18-apartment complex will save the building from dereliction councillors were told Wale Jones's application to convert Parsonage House in Blackburn Road, Accrington, was
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Men jailed for their roles in a brawl at Blackburn pub
Two men have been jailed for their roles in a fight at a Blackburn pub. Callum Roberts, 22, and Liam Donlin, 23, were both involved in the incident at The Mill Hill in Bridge Street on November 25. Preston Crown Court heard the incident happened
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Plans submitted to build three-bed family home in garden of another house
A man has submitted plans to build a three-bedroom family home in the garden of another house. Moorcot is a two-storey house on Nickey Lane in Mellor which has a garden described as “disproportionately large” for the size of the property. A