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Blackburn Rovers absentees explained as transfer interest ramps up
Sam Szmodics and Sam Gallagher were both left out of Blackburn Rovers' friendly with Wigan Athletic due to transfer interest. Rovers knocked back a bid from Ipswich Town for their star man earlier this week. Talks are ongoing between the two clubs
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Man in his 30s dies after crash as police appeal for witnesses
A man in his 30s has died following a crash in Rawtenstall and police are appealing for witnesses. Police were called to an alleyway of Parramatta Street at around 11.20pm last night. They found an Audi A5 had been in a collision with a man
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Blackburn Rovers player ratings as Joe Rankin-Costello stands out at Wigan
Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course. Take it with a pinch of salt, it's pre-season after all! Aynsley Pears - 8 Produced a really good save with his foot in the first
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Blackburn Rovers pegged back late in Wigan Athletic draw
Blackburn Rovers were pegged back late on as they drew 1-1 at Wigan Athletic in their latest pre-season outing. It was typical friendly fodder at the DW Stadium in a game that lacked tempo and intensity for large portions. Without Sam Szmodics
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Carriageway of major road to close for repair works after vehicle fire
The carriageway of a major road will be closed from 10pm tonight after a vehicle fire earlier today. Emergency services were called at around 2pm following reports of a blaze. The road was closed in a southbound direction from the M65 junction
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Tribute as former player and vice president of cricket club dies ages 89
A former vice-president and player at Lancashire Cricket Club has died at the age of 89. Ken Standring played for the club between 1954 and 1962 and in 1999 was made vice-president. He was born in Clitheroe in 1935 and made his debut for the
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Stretch of A56 closed in Lancashire due to 'vehicle fire'
4:56pm Here is our summary of the incident. This is the end of the blog, if we get anything more on the incident it
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Wigan Athletic 1-1 Blackburn Rovers: Pre-season affair ends level
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What to expect and who to watch as day 1 of the Olympic Games gets underway
On the opening day of the Olympic Games in Paris, 14 gold medals are up for grabs with athletes from a variety of sports competing today (July 27). The first Olympic champions at Paris 2024 will be crowned at Chateauroux Shooting Centre, around
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Major change and £1m investment herald new era at Pleasington Golf Club
As the final steps of a £1 million restoration programme take place at Pleasington Golf Club, the work will complete a remarkable few years of change at Blackburn’s premier golf venue. The whole course has been overhauled to restore the heathland
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Why this Lancashire cafe with 'delicious food' is among UK's best coastal cafes
A café by the sea in Lancashire has been named among the UK’s best coastal cafés, shacks and cabins in a list by The Times. Introducing the list, the newspaper said: “Whether you’re heading to the sea to swim, surf or sunbathe, this list of local
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Blackburn's top 10 most and least expensive streets revealed in new data
Blackburn's most and least expensive streets have been revealed in new data analysis from Property Solvers. They tracked average sold price data from HM Land Registry since 2019 to see where the highest and lowest-priced homes are located across
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Is your street on the list? Accrington's lowest and highest priced areas
Accrington's priciest and cheapest streets over the last five years have been revealed. Hollins Lane, Newton Drive, and Partridge Drive are home to the highest-valued properties in the region, according to Property Solvers. On Hollins Lane
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‘It’s a nightmare’: Residents of town centre flats slam property company
Residents have spoken out against ‘deteriorating’ living conditions in one of Blackburn’s town centre apartment blocks. Newspaper House, off Railway Road, was renovated in 2017 and now houses 67 flats across five floors, including a basement, in offices
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Council planning to add solar panels to its town centre offices
A council is planning to install more than 120 solar panels on the roof of its town centre offices. Ribble Valley Council has applied to install 121 of the panels at its offices in Church Walk, Clitheroe. The council says it is part of the
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1,400 staff at Senator Group enjoy family fun day with a difference
More than a thousand staff from family owned furniture manufacturer The Senator Group were treated to a fun day with a difference. Employees were given VIP treatment at The Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show, with an exclusive hospitality area
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Why do we continue to waste millions on immigration gimmicks
We knew that sending people to Rwanda was not going to work, but we persisted with it anyway. Our government forked out millions on the scheme, and anyone with any ounce of common sense would have told you straight away that it was not really going
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'A perfect way to support our local shops': Darwen Tower Trail announced
Blackburn with Darwen Council have launched a new art campaign which will see colourful drawings of Darwen Tower in shops. Working with talented artist, Lucie Cooke, Darwen Tower has been hand drawn on windows and chalkboards at 'Shop Darwen' businesses
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Council will undertake review after Ombudsman finds fault with care handling
A council has said it will undertake a thorough review after it received a complaint about the handling of a woman’s care. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman investigated a complaint about the care provided to a woman named only as
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Shia procession to take place through Blackburn neighbourhood
The annual Shia procession through Blackburn will take place this weekend. The event will begin outside the Shia Islamic Centre at the corner of Addison Street and Preston New Road on Sunday at around 1pm. The march will then make its way down
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Tragic death of man who took own life features in Channel 5’s Cause of Death
The family of a Barnoldswick man who took his own life have appeared on Channel 5 show Cause of Death and opened up a discussion about men’s mental health. Jake Broughton took his own life in 2023, aged 26, and his family said “everything appeared
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Three friends to take on 10k assault course for charity close to their hearts
Three friends will be taking on a gruelling army assault course to raise money for a charity close to their hearts. Dan Cooper, 40, and his friends Mark Newman and Alex Hooley, both 41, will be tackling the Born Survivor 10km event in Gisburn on
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Rossendale nursery where 'children receive high-quality care' rated good
A 'welcoming' nursery in Rossendale where 'children are happy and make good progress' has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted. The Village Nursery Limited, on Helmshore Road, Haslingden, was inspected by Ofsted on June 19. The report, published on
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Council missing key recycling targets leader admits
Blackburn with Darwen Council has missed two key targets for recycling the borough's household rubbish its leader has revealed. Cllr Phil Riley described the poor performance as 'disappointing' as he revealed the statistics to fellow councillors
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John Eustace delivers verdict on two incoming Blackburn Rovers transfers
John Eustace is hopeful of bolstering his squad with Yuki Ohashi and Kyle McFadzean likely to join Blackburn Rovers next week. Rovers are yet to make a senior signing this summer but the Japanese forward is set to land in the UK this weekend ahead
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Nine death notices and funeral announcements from the Lancashire Telegraph
The Lancashire Telegraph has published nine death notices in the last seven days. Every week, the Lancashire Telegraph publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing
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Man turned to drug dealing for extra cash when partner got pregnant
A drug dealer said he sold cannabis in East Lancashire to provide financial support to him and his partner. Adam Arif, 25, was stopped by police in Accrington on September 3, 2022, when they saw Arif sat on a bicycle in conversation with another