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Jay Slater's mum breaks silence over ‘pain and agony as beautiful boy' still missing
The mother of missing Jay Slater said “words cannot describe the pain and agony we are experiencing” after searches on Tenerife failed to trace the missing 19-year-old. In a statement issued through the British overseas missing persons charity
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Do speed cameras have to be visible? Lawyers on when you can challenge the fine
A lawyer has explained whether speed cameras in the UK have to be visible and also the circumstances surrounding challenging fines. Ever since the first speed camera was installed in the UK back in 1991, drivers have been trying to trick the system
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This Morning guest: 'If they ban Bellingham we burn the place to the ground'
A guest on ITV's This Morning has suggested England fans 'burn the place to the ground' if star man Jude Bellingham is banned from playing. Uefa is investigating England midfielder Jude Bellingham for a gesture he made following his late equaliser
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Pink Floyd founder joins Blackburn Workers Party campaign for 'truth and love'
Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters flew into Blackburn today to back Workers Party of Britain election candidate Craig Murray and tell voters this is a contest between 'socialism against barbarism'. Before joining the former British ambassador to
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Jay Slater appeal on Spanish cash machines as teen missing for more than 2 weeks
An appeal to find East Lancs teenager Jay Slater missing in Tenerife has been posted on cash machines in the north of the island. Holidaymakers using ATMs in Puerto De La Cruz spotted the Oswaldtwistle teen's photo and details on screens in a
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Man fined £1,040 and banned over driving offence
A man has been fined £1,040 and handed six points after driving through red lights in Preston. Officers said Muhsen Kalid, 60, of Mosley Street, Preston then provided false information to the police in an attempt to avoid prosecution. Kalid
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Blackburn Rovers fight off Premier League interest to retain Academy star
Blackburn Rovers have signed exciting attacker Igor Tyjon to a scholarship deal, despite significant Premier League interest. The 16-year-old has caught the eye in the Rovers Academy, scoring on his Under-21 debut last season, after impressing
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'I hope Reform leaders take swift action': Outrage at party's fascist link
The Hyndburn branch of Reform UK has been condemned by opponents for being Facebook “friends” with a far-right, fascist figure. Reform UK's Hyndburn Facebook page appears as “friends” on the social media site with New British Union leader, Gary
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Abattoir site earmarked to store repurposed shipping containers
The site of a closed East Lancashire slaughterhouse is to be used to store repurposed shipping containers. A planning application for the backdated approval for the demolition of the majority of the buildings used by the ABP Blackburn abattoir
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Universal Credit warning to thousands as 180,000 have benefits stopped
UK households who receive six legacy benefits due to be replaced by Universal Credit have been issued a warning after thousands had their payments stopped. Figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) revealed more than 180,000
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Blackburn Rovers Women hit with mass exits amid reports of minimum wage salaries
Blackburn Rovers Women are facing an uncertain summer after star player Lucy Shephard departed alongside 10 others amid reports of a £100K playing budget for the 2024/25 season. Shephard won the Rovers Player of the Year award for 2023/24 but it
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CCTV released as several Blackburn streets vandalised with graffiti
Police have released CCTV images of a person they want to speak with after graffiti was left around Blackburn. On Friday, June 28, between midnight and around 1.30am, several streets in Blackburn were vandalised, in the form of graffiti. The
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This is when road is expected to reopen after burst pipe causes ‘sink hole’
United Utilities has provided an update after a burst pipe caused a road to 'partially collapse' in Burnley. Last Thursday, on June 27, people were left without water due to a burst pipe on Brunshaw Road. In videos, the pressure of the burst
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Truck on its side after crash leaking fluid on road and causing tailbacks
A highway maintenance vehicle has overturned and appears to leaking fluid on a road near Padiham. Lancashire Police say the 15-tonne DAF truck collided with a car on Barrowford Road, A6068, and toppled on its side at around 11.25am. Reports
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Ex-Blackburn mayor fined over Bonfire Night fly tipping offence
A former mayor of Blackburn has admitted fly-tipping at the town’s Witton Park the day before Bonfire Night. Former councillor Hussain Akhtar was due to stand trial after pleading not guilty to causing the deposition of controlled waste, including
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New free streaming service aimed as rival to Netflix to launch in the UK
A new free streaming service owned by Rupert Murdoch's Fox is set to launch in the UK as a rival to Netflix. Tubi is an ad-supported platform that has been gaining market share in the US where, according to Fox, it has almost 80 million monthly
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Blackburn Rovers identify transfer target ahead of impending exit
Blackburn Rovers are interested in signing Tim Krul to replace Leopold Wahlstedt, The Lancashire Telegraph understands. The Rovers goalkeeper is set to complete a move back to Scandinavia after only one year at Ewood Park. There has been plenty
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What is a wildfire? How you can check for travel advice before going on holiday
Wildfires can destroy land and habitats as they burn through vegetation but what are they and how can you stay up to date with travel advice? Whether you’re going to a destination where there are wildfires or you’re curious as to why a location
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Is it safe to travel to Greece? The latest advice as wildfires rage in Kos
Wildfires have been affecting several areas of Greece in the last couple of days, including on the island of Kos, so some people might be wondering if it is safe to travel to the country. Firefighters battled wildfires that broke out on the eastern
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BBC shelve popular chat show with celebrity couple after just 2 series
Popular BBC comedy chat show programme, The Chris and Rosie Ramsey Show, has been shelved by the broadcaster after just two series. The show was recently promoted to a primetime spot and first hit the screens on BBC Two in 2022 seeing the married
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Police dog ‘sniffs out’ £20K hidden under bath after police find 7kg of drugs
Four men are in custody on suspicion of drug offences after a search in Preston. Police stopped a van on Chaddock Street on Monday, July 1, and found several thousand pounds in cash. Three men were arrested. Police also found several kilograms
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Jay Slater: TV detective slams those ‘making threats and fake ransom demands’
A TV detective, who is looking into the disappearance of Oswaldtwistle teenager Jay Slater, has criticised the “fake content” that is circulating. Mark Williams-Thomas, a former police officer, said he has received an “overwhelming response” from
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Blackburn Rovers looking to address two-year problem in transfer market
John Eustace is keen to add more pace to Blackburn Rovers' squad with an emphasis on recruiting 'exciting wingers' this summer. Rovers are yet to make a senior addition in the transfer market but head coach Eustace is keen to sign 'four or five
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Can you still use stamps with Queen Elizabeth II's head on? Royal Mail explains
Have you recently found some Royal Mail first or second-class stamps with Queen Elizabeth II’s head on? If so, you might wonder if you can still use them to post your letters or parcels at the Post Office. It comes as in April this year, Royal
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Arrests made after £7K worth of copper stolen from business
Arrests have been made after police stopped two “suspicious” vehicles on the M6 yesterday (June 1). A member of the public alerted police to the suspicious vehicles in Cabus. Both vehicles were later intercepted and were followed on the M6
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High-street coffee chain puts in plans to open at £32m restored mill site
A high-street coffee chain with almost 70 cafes in the UK has submitted plans to become the final piece of the jigsaw of a £32 million restoration project. The plans, asking for permission to make changes to The Substation at the Grade-II listed
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Bar under fire after ‘disgusting’ joke about Jay Slater posted on Facebook
A bar in Accrington has come under fire after “disgusting” joke about missing teenager, Jay Slater, was posted to its Facebook page. Screenshots of the post, seen by the Lancashire Telegraph, showed a joke about the Oswaldtwistle teenager posted
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Do you remember Welephant, the fire brigade mascot visiting your school?
This photo records one of the first public appearances in East Lancashire of a character which hundreds of school children would come to love. Welephant in Blackburn in 1987 (Picture: Newsquest) Welephant was the new mascot of the fire brigade
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Talented footballers arrive on horses for prom
Two students, better known for their footballing abilities, arrived on horseback to Haslingden High School’s Year 11 prom. The celebration was held at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel where Ocean Flanagan and Holly Thomas arrived on two horses, wearing their
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Bacup and Stacksteads Carnival raises one of 'highest totals ever' last weekend
This year's Bacup and Stacksteads Carnival took place last weekend, raising 'one of the highest totals ever'. On Sunday, June 30, the 13th event organised since Bacup and Stacksteads Carnival Organisation relaunched the traditional fair with a
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‘Dedicated and hardworking’ East Lancs police officer praised for award win
A Lancashire police officer, who has been described as “dedicated and hardworking” has been given an award. PC Rowan Nelson has been named Lancashire Police’s 'response officer of the year', an award that highlights the role officers play in protecting
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Images of how town centre could look with events space and new home for historic lamp
Artist impressions show a proposed new events space, street upgrades and a sculpture, along with a new platform for a landmark lamp in a Rossendale town. Haslingden is seeing a range of town centre projects including a new market area and improvements
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'We can’t wait to build on this success': Darwen Triathlon 2025 announced
The details of a Darwen triathlon have been revealed - after last month's event was hailed a success. The UK’s largest and Europe’s fastest-growing running events company, RunThrough, are behind the Darwen Triathlon, Aquathlon and Run which took
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Eustace on Rovers' strong Academy and why right 'environment' is key
John Eustace is keen to continue Rovers’ proud history of developing young talent – and believes creating the “right environment” is crucial. Adam Wharton has been the biggest success story of recent years, bringing in a club record fee from Crystal
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Woman attacked ex-partner's van in the early hours of the morning
A woman turned up at her ex-partner's address in the early hours of the morning and attacked his van. Blackburn magistrates heard Ella Makinson was offered a caution by police on condition she paid for the damage but when she disputed the cost
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'Keen sportsman' announced as school's new principal
A Blackburn school has announced the name of its new principal, who will start at the school in September. Paul Taylor has been announced as the incoming principal of Westholme School for the new school year in September, and will be the seventh
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Town centre garage owner seeks first floor tyre storage space
A Blackburn town centre garage owner is proposing to add an upper floor to his premises to store tyres. Iftakhar Ahmed wants to create the extension to his Sharples Street MOT & Repairs Garage in Sharples Street. He has submitted a planning
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Grinning 32-year-old and 3 other men wanted by Lancashire Police this week
Here are the four faces of the East Lancashire man wanted by police this week. If you know where any of them might be, or have any information which could assist the police, then please call 101 immediately. Thomas Dooley, 32, is wanted for
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Driver of mobility vehicle tested positive for cocaine
A DRIVER, stopped because the vehicle she was in had police intelligence it was involved in drug dealing, tested positive for cocaine. Blackburn magistrates heard the car was a mobility vehicle and the driver, Lois Broadley, cared for the registered
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Taxi drivers in this East Lancs borough could become subject to strict 12-month rule
Pendle taxi arrangements are being reviewed including whether drivers should be prevented from re-applying for a licence within a 12-month period, if their application is refused or their licence revoked — or whether some flexibility should be introduced
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East Lancs to get its first Workers Party of Britain councillor
East Lancashire is set to have its first Workers Party of Britain councillor after picking up an independent who quit Labour. Councillor Syeda Kazmi, who represents Queensgate ward on Burnley Council, is standing in the General Election for the
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Teenage actress shares glamorous images of high school prom
Teenage actress and model Lamissah La-Shontae has shared images of her school prom. Lamissah attends Shuttleworth College and joined fellow pupils at their prom at Crow Wood Hotel in Burnley. She arrived in a limousine with close friends and
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Pictures as crowds gather for return of town's soapbox challenge
Crowds gathered on Sunday (June 30) to watch teams battle it out to at the Nelson and Colne College Super Soapbox Challenge. The event saw daredevil drivers take to the wheel in their handmade soapbox vehicles, in front of crowded streets in Colne