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'Embarrassing': Election campaign descends into chaos on high street
Supporters of the Labour Party and Independents were involved in scuffles on the streets of Blackburn yesterday, Saturday. Video footage shared extensively on WhatsApp overnight shows Labour Party canvassers and Independents arguing in the heart
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'Plastic penises, laughing gas and souped-up cars': Concerns amid licensing review
Women wearing plastic penises and young men in souped-up cars, or well-run wine bars, good food and responsible clubs in a lovely corner of the Ribble Valley? On first appearance, the village of Whalley looks like many other picturesque spots in
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Boy, 13, arrested after lollipop man assaulted in Fulwood
A lollipop man in his 70s has been hospitalised after a gang of e-bike riders allegedly assaulted him in Preston. The elderly man was left with fractured ribs after the incident on Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, after 3.30pm on Wednesday, June 12.
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Woman suffered facial injuries after alleged racially-aggravated assault
A woman suffered from serious facial injuries after an alleged racially-aggravated assault this weekend. Lancashire Police reported that the victims, a female and her male friend, were approached by two unknown men in Penny Street, Lancaster, asking
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'Proud day' as anti-violence campaigner meets King Charles to pick up MBE
A Blackburn woman who set up a charity in memory of her late son killed in a one-punch attack has been presented her MBE medal by His Majesty King Charles. Adam Rogers was punched in July 2009 when he was trying to lead somebody away from a fight
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Man accused of threatening people with knife after police called to large fight
A man has been arrested after being accused of threatening members of the public with a knife after a large fight broke out in Burnley. At 7.30pm on Wednesday, June 12, police were called to reports of a large number of people fighting on Gordon
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Fire breaks out at derelict building in Barnoldswick
A fire broke out at a derelict building fire in Barnoldswick last night, Saturday. Four fire engines from Nelson, Burnley and Colne were sent to a blaze at a site on Hollins Road at 8.22pm. The property is believed to be a former gospel church
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Pedestrian in 70s dies after being struck by car
A man has died after being struck by a car in Pendleton. Police were called to Whalley Road at at 2.45pm on Friday, June 14, to reports that a blue Toyota C-HR had struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a local man in his 70s, died following
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Four firefighters taken to hospital after their vehicle overturns on M65
Four firefighters were taken to hospital after their vehicle overturned on a motorway slip road close to Burnley yesterday, Saturday. At 2:28pm on Saturday, June 15, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service reported one fire engine was involved in a
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Man high on drugs took police on chase at over double speed limit
Police who stopped to give a motorist advice about where he had pulled over ended up in a high-speed chase. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard Damon Aldore hit speeds of more than 50mph in 20mph zones as he raced through residential areas, failing
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Lancs revealed as wedding ‘hotspot’ after several venues win awards
Three East Lancashire wedding venues are among the ‘best in the north’ after coming home with awards. The winners of the Great Northern Wedding Awards have been revealed with Eaves Hall in West Bradford, Holmes Mill in Clitheroe and Crow Wood Hotel
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Were you a YMCA roller skater in Blackburn in the Nineties?
Some of the youngsters pictured here don’t appear to be the most confident skaters. Roller skating, Blackburn YMCA, 1994 (Picture: Newsquest) Taken in 1994 it shows a Saturday morning roller skating session at Blackburn YMCA. How many Looking
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We always blame the wrong things when England get beat
With the Euros now under way, I think England fans to prepare for the worst. In recent years we have got carried away and then slipped up that dreaded quarter-final stage again and again. I started supporting England back in 1982 and then
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Local charity aims for dramatic energy cost cut with sustainability expert
A Blackburn charity could save more than £20,000 a year in energy costs thanks to a local college's sustainability expert's help. Nightsafe - which provides help for 16 to 24-year-olds at risk of homelessness - has annual energy bills of around
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Rossendale Council increase fines to combat environmental crimes
Rossendale Council is taking action to tackle environmental crimes by increasing fixed penalty notice fines (FPN) in line with government recommendations. The measure aims to reduce incidences of fly-tipping, graffiti, and other environmental offences
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Morten Gamst Pedersen: Blackburn Rovers hero on Tugay, Big Sam and joining via a cave
Had the phone signal not been as strong, Blackburn Rovers could've missed out on one of their greatest-ever signings. Rovers are a club steeped in history; Premier League winners. For many, they are 'Peak Barclays', having been a huge staple in
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'Above all else, enjoy yourself': Bacup and Stacksteads Carnival returns
An "out of this world" procession will lead the start of this year’s Bacup and Stacksteads Carnival on Sunday, June 30. It will be the 13th event organised since Bacup and Stacksteads Carnival Organisation relaunched the traditional fair, and this
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James Quinn delighted to be part of Importance of Being Earnest in Manchester
James Quinn will literally be in two minds in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest at Manchester’s Royal Exchange. For the veteran comedy actor will be playing two roles - Lane and Merriman - in the classic comedy. James Quinn and
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Lancashire climber first Brit to traverse North America's extremes
A Lancashire climber has become the first Brit to travel from North America's lowest point to its highest - finishing with a trek up one of the world's most dangerous peaks. Endurance athlete Oli France's latest feat took place from March 23 to
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East Lancs man to be sentenced after pleading guilty to sexual offence
A man is to be sentenced after pleading guilty to a sexual offence. Leon Cheadle, 55, from Rishton, appeared at Preston Crown Court on Friday (June 14). He entered a guilty plea to one count of arranging or facilitating the commission of an
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Chef to swim 'English Channel' for cancer charity after husband's recovery
A head chef at a Blackburn hospital will be swimming the equivalent of the English Channel to raise money after her husband was diagnosed with cancer. Kath Brennan said the lives of her and her husband Ged “changed overnight” when he was diagnosed
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Historic Victorian convent in Lancashire to be transformed into luxury homes
A first look at plans to restore a Victorian former convent in Lancashire into 23 luxury homes has been unveiled. The PJ Livesey Group is offering a first glimpse at a transformation to Lancaster House, in Parbold, into a community to be known