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Police share images of shocking amount of stolen goods found in boot of car
Two people have been arrested for shoplifting offences after police discovered bags full of stolen goods in the boot of car. Police have shared these images tonight (Wednesday) of bin bags containing food, cosmetics, hardware and electrical goods
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Police appeal to find man last seen near hospital
Police have launched an appeal to find a 46-year-old man who was last seen near Royal Preston Hospital. Michael Tomlinson is 6'3", slim build, has brown hair and a dark full beard was last seen on Saturday, June 22. A police spokesperson said
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EastEnders to air shocking new storyline to reflect 'alarming' topic in the UK
BBC's EastEnders is to run a new storyline to raise awareness of “alarming rates” of spiking in the UK. The story will see Anna Knight, played by Molly Rainford, spiked while on a night out at nightclub Peggy’s, but the incident initially goes
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Rare 1p coin expected to sell for £200,000 at auction
A rare 1p coin is expected to sell at auction for more than £200,000 as Brits have been warned to be aware of the value of their coins. Coin collecting is a hugely popular hobby, and if you are lucky enough to come into ownership of a sought-after
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EastEnders boss teases return of legendary characters to mark 40th anniversary
EastEnders boss Chris Clenshaw has teased the return of a flurry of legendary characters to help mark the 40th anniversary of the show. He said that fans of the BBC soap opera could expect to see more familiar faces in the run-up to the programme's
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Warning for Blue Badge users 'as driver or passengers' given 10-week notice
UK Blue Badges drivers and passengers have been issued a 10-week warning. According to the government website, there is a current 12-week wait for applications to be processed. The permits last three years and are not renewed automatically.
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Jay Slater's mum issues new statement on how GoFundMe cash is being spent
The mother of missing Jay Slater has said donations will be used to support volunteers helping to find her son in Tenerife. The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle, disappeared after setting off to walk back to his accommodation on the holiday island
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Latest dates revealed for M6 closures for roadworks – starting tonight
THE latest dates have revealed for major motorway closures, with disruption warned ahead of roadworks. National Highways has released the latest dates for overnight M6 closures as it works to complete resurfacing as part of the Warrington to Wigan
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Man dies in 'industrial accident' at engineering firm
A man has died after an "industrial accident" at an engineering firm in Burnley. Officers from Lancashire Police and paramedics from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) attended at BCW Engineering Ltd in Innovation Drive just after 9.45am this
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Man charged after ‘£50K worth of cannabis’ found in BMW on M6
A man has been charged after police allegedly found £50,000 worth of cannabis after stopping a car on the M6. Police stopped a BMW 3 series on the M6 near Chorley, which was travelling south on Monday (July 1). After searching the vehicle,
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Labour candidate reveals how campaign has tackled ‘lies and misinformation’
Labour candidate for Blackburn Kate Hollern said this year’s campaign had been ‘challenging’ as her team had aimed to tackle ‘lies and misinformation’. She has spent the final days of the campaign, the fourth she has been involved in, speaking
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Former pub and conference centre to be extended as banqueting hub
A vacant former pub and conference centre last used as a business hub is set for a new life as a banqueting hall. The two-storey building in Higher Audley Street, Blackburn, is proposed to get a new roof terrace, a grand foyer and an atrium, accommodated
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Nine arrested as police investigate ‘drug gangs that prey on vulnerable’
Today (July 3), nine people have been arrested in Rossendale and Rochdale areas as part of an ongoing investigation into the supply of class A drugs in East Lancashire. Police are also looking to speak to three other people as part of the investigation
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Independent candidate hits back at rumours over rally on election eve
An Independent candidate was forced to dispel rumours he had stepped down and his final rally in Blackburn had been cancelled in the run-up to the General Election tomorrow Adnan Hussain’s team had organised the ‘family event’ at the Ivy Venue
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Jay Slater ‘took person's £12K Rolex’ watch and left rental property ‘feeling scared’
A TV detective, looking into the disappearance of Jay Slater, says the teenager ‘took a £12,000 watch’ shortly before going missing in Tenerife. Mark Williams-Thomas, a former police officer, has provided an update after speaking with family, friends
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Five ex-Blackburn Rovers players who have found new clubs this summer
We have taken a look at some of the former Rovers players who have switched clubs this summer ahead of the upcoming season. Jordan Rhodes Rhodes is back playing in Lancashire (Image: PA) The talisman headed to Lancashire neighbours Blackpool
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Green Party candidate's eve of poll votes plea
Blackburn's Green Party General Election candidate Denise Morgan has made a last ditch plea for votes. The former contestant on The Voice said on the eve of polling day: "I believe creative subjects should be viewed as essential components of education
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'I didn't want to let people down': Candidate said she refused to step aside
An Independent candidate in Blackburn says she has refused to join Craig Murray's camp after they 'asked her to pull out of the race'. Natasha Shah has also spoken out against what she called a ‘dirty’ campaign, where she felt some people were
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Drunk man hurled racist abuse at a Lancashire police officer
A man from Bury, who was arrested for being drunk and disorderly in Whitworth, racially abused a police officer. Callum Monaghan, of Hornbury Drive, Bury, was arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour on Market Street, on October 27 last year
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Expert shares whether your travel insurance can cover wildfires
Since 2003, the amount of wildfires that occur each year and their intensity has doubled, with the most affected year being 2017. Studies have shared that wildfires becoming more common is down to climate change, with a rise in the average temperature
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Increased police presence in this town after spate of criminal damage
Police have issued a warning about anti-social behaviour in Hurst Green and Stonyhurst. According to officers, these incidents have recently escalated to criminal damage. The police force says it is working with the community to “prevent the situation
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Armed police descend on town as man taken to hospital with stab wounds
*UPDATE: The roads have since reopened* Multiple roads were closed around Nelson last night (June 2) and a man was taken to hospital with stab wounds. Roads around Arthur Street were closed, and have since reopened, while police investigate
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'Upset' man hurled abuse at police officers and made threats
POLICE who attended an Accrington address in the early hours were met with a barrage of abuse from an upstairs window. Blackburn magistrates heard Brennan Joyce told the officers they were not coming in and he was not opening the door for them.
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Wildlife trust calls on public to help protect meadow dug up for bike jumps
A wildlife trust says a nature reserve has lost an area of its precious wildflower meadow after it was dug up to create jumps for mountain bikes. Cross Hill Quarry, just outside Clitheroe, is a haven for wildlife and is enjoyed by visitors throughout
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Shoppers travelling miles to view town’s ‘mango tower’
A Blackburn shopkeeper revealed he has had to restock his mango tower twice after customers scrambled to get their hands on them. Alam Food Store’s ‘mango tower’ on Preston New Road is now a regular feature of the summer. First spotted two
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Martin Furber's mental health column: Advice for over 40s struggling in the workplace
Some people have more on their mind than the result of tomorrow’s election. Many people I talk to professionally, who are struggling with their mental health, particularly those over 40, worry about their employment situation. Much of this
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Blackburn charity may have to leave town centre spot
A Blackburn charity is facing the prospect of having to move out of its spot at The Mall and potentially going back to working from home. Secret Santa, formed in 2017 by Phil and Karen Boulding, is struggling financially and could be forced to
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Man pleads not guilty to being in charge of XL Bully which attacked boy
A man has denied being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control after an 11-year-old boy was bitten in Blackburn. Tashkin Ali, 28, of Whalley New Road, entered a not guilty plea to that charge. At Preston Crown Court on Tuesday (July 2), he
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Giant Palestine flag unfurled in town centre
A giant Palestine flag was unfurled in Blackburn town centre. Peace demonstrators gathered in Cathedral Square next to the Queen Victoria statue on Sunday afternoon for an impromptu protest over the ongoing bombing of Gaza. Around 100 people
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Blackburn Thwaites pub boarded up and closed – but is it set to reopen?
A pub in Blackburn has closed with reports that the windows have been boarded up. Daniel Thwaites pub The Ivy Hotel in Blackburn is closed but a spokesperson said it is set to reopen in August and a "local couple" is set to take over. Thwaites
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Potentially life-saving cancer screenings cancelled after 'mindless' vandalism
Potentially life-saving appointments have been cancelled after repeated vandalism at Padiham Health Centre. A mobile mammogram unit, used to screen patients for breast cancer, has been “repeatedly vandalised” over the last two weeks. The health
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Cabbies set to protest over Uber drivers ‘poaching customers’
Licensed cab drivers in Blackburn are set to hold a protest in the town over concerns out of town Uber drivers are working ‘on their patch’. The protest aims to the highlight concerns about drivers not licenced in Blackburn with Darwen who are
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Tyrhys Dolan contract latest after talks with Blackburn Rovers
Tyrhys Dolan is set to stay at Blackburn Rovers this summer despite entering the last 12 months of his contract, The Lancashire Telegraph can exclusively reveal. The 22-year-old saw his option triggered by Rovers which extended his stay at Ewood
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Headteacher 'couldn't be prouder' after outstanding Ofsted result
A Blackburn headteacher has said she “couldn’t be any prouder” after they were rated outstanding by Ofsted. The education body visited Pleckgate High School on June 5 and 6 and maintained the school’s outstanding grade, which it also achieved in
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Bridleway that was illegally widened to be returned to former state
A borough council has won an appeal which will see a bridleway that was illegally altered return to its original state. Following a complaint in January 2023, planning enforcement officers at Rossendale Borough Council conducted an initial investigation
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'The event is growing': Darwen Scooter Weekend hailed as a success
The annual Darwen Scooter Weekend came back to town last weekend to celebrate lovers of scooter riding with a custom show and ride-in. Organised by Trevor Maxfield and Simon Povey, both of Screaming Dead Scooter Club, the Darwen Scooter Weekend
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28-year-old caught drug driving twice within the space of a month
A MAN was caught drug driving twice within the space of a month. Blackburn magistrates heard the first time Aamer Iqbal tested positive for cocaine and its derivative and four weeks later for cannabis. Iqbal, 28, of Deganwy Avenue, Blackburn
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Cricket club entrance transformed as part of landscapers' £25k fund
A cricket club has seen its entrance area transformed as part of a project by Hyndburn-based landscaping specialists Nurture Landscapes. The initiative has seen the entrance to Oswaldtwistle Immanuel Church Cricket Club (OICCC) transformed with
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Convicted sex offender, who raped 3 young girls, is now living on the streets
A convicted sex offender failed to report to police on a weekly basis as he was required to do because he was homeless. Blackburn magistrates heard it was the third time this year Graham Cougill had breached Sex Offender Registration requirements
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Lawyer from Burnley died from "flesh-eating disease", inquest hears
An immigration lawyer from Burnley died of a "flesh-eating disease" after he struggled with diabetes and other illnesses, an inquest has heard. Malik Jawad Ali Taj, 51, of Abel Street, had been suffering with diabetes, kidney disease and heart
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Shadsworth Secondary Modern was ready to welcome first Blackburn pupils
This photo was taken in 1957 shortly before East Lancashire’s newest school was due to open. Shadsworth Secondary Modern School, Backburn, 1957 (Picture: Newsquest) It shows the main building of the new Shadsworth Secondary Modern School,