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Bailey Peacock-Farrell completes Birmingham City switch
Burnley goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell has completed a permanent move to League One side Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee. Peacock-Farrell, who has put pen to paper over a four-year contract, arrived at Turf Moor in the summer of 2019
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Closed down Blackpool restaurants that locals wish were still open
Towns and cities across the UK change over the years but it can be upsetting when our favourite restaurants and shops leave the high street. Blackpool has seen a variety of restaurants come and go with some locals wishing they could still visit
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BBC announces release date and first trailer for Lancashire crime drama The Jetty
The BBC has released further information about the new crime drama The Jetty, including when it will be available to watch. Filmed in Lancashire, the new four-part series will see Jenna Coleman take on the role of Detective Ember Manning. The
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Hedges shares update on fitness after frustrating injury spell
Ryan Hedges is aiming to be ready for the Championship opener against Derby following a frustrating spell with injuries. Hedges picked up a hamstring problem against Ipswich last September which kept him out of action for more than four months.
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Search for missing teenager Jay Slater 'is over', say Tenerife police
Tenerife police have confirmed that the search for missing Lancashire teenager Jay Slater “is over”. The 19-year-old apprentice bricklayer from Oswaldtwistle went missing on June 17 while on holiday in Tenerife. He had set off on foot back
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Search for Jay Slater in Tenerife called off by Spanish police
Spanish police have called off the search for missing teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife, according to reports. The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, disappeared after setting off to walk back to his accommodation on the holiday island
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Visitors to pub urged to come forward following death of 57-year-old
Police are appealing for anyone who was at a Leyland pub following the death of 57-year-old man. At 4.09pm on Monday, June 24, officers were called to Hollinshead Street, Chorley to a report of a sudden death. The man has this weekend been named
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Prep is under way for East Lancs food festivals
An East Lancashire town is starting prep for its annual taste fest in August. Clitheroe Food Festival will be the finale of the week-long Ribble Valley “Taste Fest” at various locations around the borough. This will run from August 3 to 9,
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Blackburn Rovers college students offered free season tickets
Blackburn Rovers said students enrolling at their sports college this year will receive complimentary season tickets. Blackburn Rovers Sports College is based in the Darwen End of Ewood Park and is open to anyone aged between 15 and 17. Blackburn
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Man left 75-year-old grandfather injured after police chase through narrow roads
A man led police on a chase through the streets of Accrington which led to him ploughing into the side of another car, injuring a 75-year-old grandfather. Mark Walsh, 45, was pursued by police through the town in his Mercedes-Benz A180 having turned
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John Eustace issues pre-season challenge to Rovers squad
John Eustace insists there will be opportunities to impress during pre-season – and challenged his Rovers squad to grab them with both hands. The head coach is preparing for his first full season at Ewood Park after guiding the side to safety last
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2 TV stars heading to Blackburn for festival extravaganza next weekend
Two famous faces will be joining visitors at the National Festival of Making in Blackburn next weekend. Patrick Grant and Esme Young - judges of the hugely popular BBC 2 series ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ – will be in town for the arty extravaganza
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Summer holiday activities on offer to thousands of children across county
Thousands of eligible families across Lancashire will receive an e-voucher next week to allow them to book a place on one of the many summer holiday activities and food (HAF) clubs taking place this summer. The Lancashire County Council HAF programme
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From Blackburn to Clitheroe - 7 events for foodies across Lancashire this summer
Lancashire is set to become a foodie haven this summer with seven tasty events for you to get your teeth into. The county has some of the UK's highest-rated restaurants with produce ranging from award-winning honey to bespoke-to-the-region beer
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Councillor in plea to residents to help catch repeat fly-tipper
A Darwen councillor has appealed to residents of the town for help in catching the fly-tipper who has been systematically dumping rubbish in a back alley in the town. The debris has been left behind Everton Street several times this year, but despite
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Lancs Telegraph readers' views on advanced speed cameras that can see inside cars
Lancashire Telegraph readers have had their say on new speed cameras which can see inside your car. More than 100 ultra-advanced cameras are being tested on UK roads. The Jenoptik VECTOR-SR cameras can record speed violations on either side
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East Lancs Netflix star breaks silence on Strictly Come Dancing appearance
A Burnley businessman and Netflix star has addressed rumours he is set to appear on this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing. Dave Fishwick, whose life story inspired Netflix film Bank of Dave, was rumoured to be taking part in the BBC dancing
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Man banned from contacting ex phoned her and said she would be found dead
A MAN breached a non-molestation order just three weeks after it had been made. Blackburn magistrates heard Adam Caddens phoned his ex-partner and made various threats of violence towards her. Caddens, 30, of New Chapel Street, Blackburn, pleaded
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Burnley fan banned from matches after disturbance in family stand at Turf Moor
A BURNLEY fan has been made subject to a football banning order after becoming embroiled in crowd trouble that was started by Everton supporters. Blackburn magistrates heard the visiting fans had been able to buy tickets for a family stand at Turf
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Later buses announced for services between Blackburn and Preston
Late-night revellers can stay out later thanks to a new step by the Blackburn Bus Company. The operator has decided to run additional later evening services on its renowned 'Hotline' route between Blackburn and Preston. The move aims to ensure
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Children's hospice inspires visiting Spanish medics on fact-finding mission
A team of Spanish doctors and nurses have travelled to Derian House to help realise their dream of building Spain’s first-ever children’s hospice. A paediatric palliative care team from Cudeca Adult Hospice in Malaga toured the United Kingdom for
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Amazon engineer empowering women in the wake of Engineering Day
A Blackburn engineer is leading local celebrations following a successful career at Amazon. Kayleigh Beckley, a maintenance planner at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Bolton, shared her inspiring career journey on International Women in Engineering
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'Its our second home': Man has been attending same gym for 31 years
A Blackburn gym’s longest-running member says he only had to pay £3 for a full year’s membership when he joined up more than 30 years ago. Haji Ahmed, 67, said he first attended the MyGym at Bangor Street Community Centre back in 1993 and is believed
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Indian restaurant honoured as one of the best in the business
An Indian restaurant has been honoured as one of the best new businesses in the region. This comes after Kahaani Indian Brasserie, based in Clayton-le-Moors was presented with the Hyndburn New Business Award for 2024. This marks a huge step
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Details announced for this year's World Gravy Wrestling Championships
One of the world’s craziest tournaments is set to return to Rossendale this summer. Hundreds will gather at the Rose ‘n Bowl, Stacksteads, on Monday, August 26, to watch competitors in the World Gravy Wrestling Championships. The aim during