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Social work staff at council to stage walk out over salary grades
Staff in social work teams employed by Lancashire County Council are to stage a four-day strike in a dispute over salary grades and working arrangements. Around 200 social care support officers and hearing impairment officers employed by the council
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Arrest made as police seize 99 cannabis plants
Officers have seized 99 cannabis plants from a property in Chorley. Police said the raid was made possible after tip off from members of the public. A police spokesperson said: “Following intelligence from local residents, neighbourhood police
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Motorcyclist, 77, dies after crash between Blackburn and Preston
A 77-year-old motorcyclist has died following a crash in Samlesbury. The crash between a Yamaha SXR900 and a Volkswagen Golf on the junction at Cuerdale Lane and Vicarage Lane, happened on Friday 19 July. Police said they were made of the unreported
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Blackburn Rovers hold transfer interest in free agent forward
Blackburn Rovers are interested in signing forward Stephen Humphrys on a free transfer, The Lancashire Telegraph can exclusively reveal. The 26-year-old is unattached after leaving Wigan Athletic at the end of his contract last season. The Latics
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Police and Crime Comissioner pledges to rebuild local community policing
Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has outlined his commitment to rebuild neighbourhood policing at the inaugural meeting of the Police and Crime Panel. During the meeting on July 23, which is made up of cross-party representatives
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Man pleads not guilty to murdering his wife in city centre
A Burnley man has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife as she pushed their baby in a pram on the street. Kulsuma Akter, 27, was stabbed to death in an attack in Bradford city centre on April 6. A court heard Ms Akter’s husband Habibur Masum
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Blackburn Rovers set to complete deal for overseas talent
Blackburn Rovers are set to sign young striker Exauce Mafoumbi, The Lancashire Telegraph understands. French outlet L'Equipe first reported Rovers' interest over the weekend and it's understood that is accurate. The 19-year-old will complete a
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"Bright, charismatic yet humble" - Tributes paid after former head boy dies
Tributes have been paid to a former Blackburn head boy who has tragically died aged 21. Yusuf Mumtaz, who studied at Westholme School until 2021, left with outstanding A Level results, achieving A/A* across Mathematics, Computer Science and Economics
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People in East Lancashire town £1,000 richer after Postcode Lottery win
Residents of an East Lancashire town are £1,000 richer following their success in the People's Postcode Lottery. The winning ticket on Thursday (July 25) was in Burnley, and those with a ticket and a BB12 6EP postcode were awarded the prize in
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Police launch new appeal for information after anniversary of man's death
Police are appealing for more information around the death of a man from Lancashire last year. Damian Jackson, 50, was found dead in his flat at Regent Street, Lancaster, on July 25, 2023. A Home Office post-mortem found that he had died as
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Blackburn Rovers transfer latest on Sam Szmodics and Yuki Ohashi
Discussions are ongoing between Blackburn Rovers and Ipswich Town over the future of Sam Szmodics but no agreement has been struck, The Lancashire Telegraph understands. Rovers rejected a bid, reported to be around £6million, for their star man
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Blackburn Rovers-linked player ends lingering transfer speculaton
Cameron Brannagan has signed a new contract with Oxford United after fleeting transfer links to Blackburn Rovers. Earlier this month, Football Insider claimed that Rovers and West Brom were interested in the midfielder, though that always seemed
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Derby County boss 'embarrassed' with warning sent ahead of Blackburn Rovers opener
Derby County boss labelled his side's 4-0 defeat to Chesterfield 'embarrassing' with just more than two weeks until they face Blackburn Rovers. John Eustace's side host The Rams on Friday, August 2, two weeks on Friday, to kick off the Championship
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Driver led THREE different police forces on motorway chase to Edenfield
A driver led three separate police forces on a high-speed pursuit at the motorway from Lancaster to Edenfield. Lancashire Police said at 5.15am on Sunday, July 21, a police officer approached a Volkswagen Passat parked up at the side of the M6,
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Man saw in the New Year by punching his partner in the face
A New Year’s Eve celebration which turned sour ended in violence the following morning. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard Kevin Wogden and his partner had gone home and slept on the row, but the following morning he punched her after she had pushed
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Councillors set to approve tougher criminal convictions check
A proposal for all Blackburn with Darwen’s councillors to undergo enhanced security checks for criminal convictions is to be debated tonight. A report to the authority's Council Forum meeting, recommends the move in response to an independent review
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A thousand East Lancs social homes to get £10m green makeover
More than 1,000 homes across East Lancashire are to be made more eco-friendly in a £10 million scheme by their social landlord Together Housing Group. The cash comes from a £50m deal with the Royal Bank of Scotland. The Blackburn-based organisation
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Estate pavement drop fall risk alarms campaigning councillor
A councillor is campaigning for safety fencing to prevent dangerous trips and falls on a Blackburn housing estate. Ewood ward's Cllr Elaine Whittingham wants Together Housing to install the protection on the Livesey Estate to prevent accidents
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Pub in hidden away area of Lancashire with 'quirky' outdoor seating
"Even people who’ve lived in Lancashire all their life don’t know we’re here" This week's pub has been run by a couple since 2018, in a hidden away area of East Lancashire. We caught up with one of the managers to discuss the pub. Can you
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Town's ambitious £20m masterplan gets go ahead
Rossendale Borough Council has given the go-ahead to the £20 million Rawtenstall masterplan which includes work to the market. The work will include Bus Service Improvement works in Bacup Road and St Mary’s Way, Valley of Stone Greenway cycle routes
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Teen charity champs in running for award after raising more than £350K
Two best friends from East Lancashire are in the running for an award, after raising hundreds of thousands for charity. After raising more than £350,000 for charity, Hughie Higginson, from Burnley, and Freddie Xavi, from Whalley, have been shortlisted
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Controversial sports centre hits a major construction milestone
The steel framework of a controversial new leisure centre has been completed, as Sport England issued its official notice of the final confirmation of its £2.4 million grant for the project. Hyndburn Council's new Labour leader Cllr Munsif Dad
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TikTok post goes viral after high-end suitcase damaged on Jet2 holiday
A Burnley woman is calling for baggage handlers to be more careful when moving people’s items after her high-end suitcase was damaged. Sally Jacks travelled from Leeds Bradford Airport to Malaga-Costa del Sol Aiport on Friday (July 19) for a holiday
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Nursery where 'parents, children and visitors are warmly welcomed ' praised
A nursery in Rossendale where 'children are very content and settled' has been rated 'good' by Ofsted. Educare For Early Years on Holme Bank, New Hall Hey Road, was inspected by Ofsted on June 6. The nursery is situated in Rawtenstall and was
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Terror attack survivor embarks on Tour de France route in honour of victims
A Darwen man who survived a terror attack represented the UK by cycling a small stretch of the Tour de France route alongside other survivors. On Friday (July 19), Travis Frain, who survived the 2017 Westminster terror attack, cycled from Monaco
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Blackburn with Darwen council offering free lunches this summer
Blackburn with Darwen council are offering children free lunches during the summer holidays. Five family hubs located throughout the borough will provide all young people within the community access to nutritious meals. The sites are located
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'We are ready for the next chapter': Mellows Lounge Bar new menu announced
A popular bar and eatery in Great Harwood has announced it will start to offer Italian food, alongside a new wine and cocktail menu. Mellows Lounge Bar, in Queen Street, is a bespoke drinking and dining experience on one of East Lancashire’s busiest
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Plans submitted for electricity storage facility near villages
Plans have been submitted for an electricity storage facility in the Ribble Valley. Sirius EcoDev (Calder) Ltd, based in Ross-on-Wye, is seeking permission to build the facility on land opposite Calder Works, between Altham, Hyndburn, and Simonstone
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Popular East Lancashire food and drink festival returning this weekend
A Lancashire town is set to welcome back its popular food and drink event. The Colne Food & Drink Festival is returning for its third year this Saturday, July 27, promising a showcase of restauranteurs, cafes, pubs, and bars. In addition, there
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Former Rovers winger Ian Poveda completes Sunderland move
Ex-Rovers winger Ian Poveda has joined Sunderland on a three-year deal following his departure from Leeds. Sheffield Wednesday and Luton had also been linked with the 24-year-old but the Black Cats won the battle to secure his signature. Poveda
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Gonorrhoea cases in this East Lancs borough reach a record high
Gonorrhoea cases in Blackburn with Darwen reached a record high last year, new figures show. Council bosses say they are “addressing the rise” and also highlighted the testing services and sexual health information they already provide. The
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Family-run restaurant named best in the North West
A popular family-run Oswaldtwistle restaurant is celebrating after winning a regional restaurant award. The Plough has been run by the Reid family since 2016 and triumphed at England's Business Awards. The black-tie ceremony took place at the
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‘Rovers legend’ pays tribute to girl with painful condition that ‘no one knows about’
A former Blackburn Rovers manager has paid tribute to a girl, and others like her, living with a rare and painful skin condition. Graeme Souness, described as one of the most successful Rovers' managers in recent decades, leading the club back
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Plans for farm building to be converted to two-bedroom house
Plans to turn a building into a two-bedroom house on the border between the Ribble Valley and Blackburn have been submitted. The building, Croft Cottage, is at Ramsgreave Hall Farm in Ramsgreave, with plans being submitted to Ribble Valley Council
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Woman, 59, is scared to live in own home after car smashes into house
A Oswaldtwistle woman says she is scared to live in her own home after a car crashed into her house at the weekend. Leslie Murray is now calling for the council to realise how dangerous Newthorn can be, after a driver destroyed her garden wall,
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Revamp of main town centre route costing £600,000 completed ahead of schedule
A £600,000 revamp of a main town centre road has been completed ahead of schedule, with residents being invited to come and see the improvements for themselves. The work in Castle Street, Clitheroe, is part of a public realm improvement project
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'I'll slash your face' - threats to shopkeeper 30 minutes into first shift
A robber threatened a shop worker with a knife and said he was going to ‘slash her face’ when she was just 30 minutes into her first shift. Louis Conroy, 32, entered the shop in Clover Hill Road, Nelson, at around 7pm on August 14, 2023, and after