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Sam Szmodics transfer latest as Blackburn Rovers boss makes 'deadline' admission

John Eustace has suggested Blackburn Rovers could walk away from a deal to sell Sam Szmodics if Ipswich Town don't meet their valuation soon. The two clubs have been in talks for a number of weeks about a deal for Rovers' top-scorer. Szmodics has

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Blackburn Rovers assured in final dress rehearsal with Stockport County win

Blackburn Rovers rounded off pre-season with a 1-0 win at Stockport County thanks to a penalty from Tyrhys Dolan. John Eustace's side finished their preparations for the Championship season with victory at Edgeley Park. They controlled the match

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Blackburn Rovers player ratings: Makhtar Gueye and Yuki Ohashi first impressions

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 - 7 Only had one save of note to make, to push away Collar's

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Blackburn MP urges residents to stay away from 'protest'

Blackburn MP Adnan Hussain has urged people of the town to avoid the planned Tommy Robinson-backed far-right protest on Saturday. The protest, promoted on X by the far-right agitator, real named Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, comes in the wake of riots

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Stockport County 0-1 Blackburn Rovers: Rovers end pre-season with victory

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Tommy Robinson-backed protest set to descend on Blackburn town centre

A protest is set to take place in Blackburn town centre tomorrow which has been promoted by far-right activist Tommy Robinson. The event, which Robinson – real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – has backed on X, is due to take place outside Blackburn

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East Lancs top entertainment venue's £8m revamp is all systems go

The £8 million revamp of Blackburn's historic King George’s Hall will get fully underway next week. Preparatory works have paved the way for the main contractors to start on the main project to refurbish East Lancashire's premier entertainment

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Batth on long-awaited Rovers move and how Wolves helped him stay sharp

Danny Batth believes he can hit the ground running at Rovers after finally sealing a move to Ewood Park. The experienced defender had agreed a deal last summer but it was scuppered by problems off the pitch. Batth has now put pen to paper and

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New drone footage shows devastating impact of huge fire

New drone footage shows the damage a major fire caused to a barn in Samlesbury. The incident happened on Wednesday morning as crews from across the county were called to Church House Farm in Potter Lane. In the cluster of buildings just off

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Venky's, Blackburn Rovers fan fare and obvious transfer questions

In a former job, one of the key benefits of the role was the opportunity to have an annual medical check-up – a sort of MoT for your own body. The various medical practitioners would take lots of samples – let’s leave it as unspecific as that –

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Blackburn Rovers sale confirmed as promising talent exits Ewood Park

Georgie Gent has completed a permanent move from Blackburn Rovers to Barnsley for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old has joined the League One Tykes, as exclusively revealed by The Lancashire Telegraph on Wednesday. Gent had entered the last

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Council offers sympathy and support to Southport stabbings

Blackburn with Darwen Council has sent its 'deepest sympathies' to Southport after the tragic stabbing attack on Monday and offered its help and support to the town's community. The incident at a Taylor Swift-themed yoga and dance workshop left

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Emergency services called as driver of 'stolen' car crashes near house

Emergency services were called out to a crash in Whitworth in the early hours of this morning. The crash happened on Market Street, the main road through the town, shortly after midnight (August 2). The crash happened in Market Street, Whitworth

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Weimann outlines Rovers aim after reuniting with Eustace at Ewood

Andi Weimann hopes to help Rovers on and off the pitch after arriving at Ewood Park for the upcoming season. The 32-year-old striker was a free agent after leaving Bristol City and now adds further depth to John Eustace’s strike department following

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New town boards given extra time to submit £20m investment plans

New town boards launched in East Lancs this year - each with a £20m budget - have been given extra time by the new Labour government to draw-up local investment plans. Darwen, Accrington, Burnley, Rawtenstall and Nelson are among 75 towns across

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Barclays, Halifax, Lloyds and NatWest bank branches set to close this month

Hundreds of bank branches disappeared from the high street last year as they shut their doors for good, and a similar number set to shut in 2024. Among the nearly 200 locations set for closure this year are 45 UK bank branches that are shutting

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Men armed with crowbars and baseball bats stole cash and keepsakes from couple

A man involved in an aggravated burglary in Lancashire earlier this year has been jailed. Three men smashed the patio window of a couple in their 60s while they sat inside watching TV at around midnight on February 8. The men, two armed with

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Nursery's 'heal and move forward' plea after staff assaults on children

The boss of a nursery where two members of staff admitted assaulting children has said it wants to “heal and move forward” with families who use it. Lucy Jordan, managing director of Playdor Nursery School in Burnley, said she was “heartbroken”

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Cycling pervert victim's mum's 'disgust' at community sentence

The mother of a victim of a cycling pervert has spoken out to voice her anger at the sentence he received for molesting three young girls in Blackburn town centre. Blackburn Magistrates' Court was told earlier this month how Michal Svatek had groped

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Emergency repairs to cladding carried out on Blackburn town hall tower block

Emergency repair work had to be carried out at Blackburn town hall in 1992. Blackburn town hall, 1992  (Picture: Newsquest) Some of the cladding at the top of the new town hall tower block had come loose and was in danger of falling on to

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United Utilities told 'sort it' after thousands of sewage spills in East Lancs

Water provider United Utilities has been told by a senior East Lancashire politician to 'sort it out' after data revealed thousands of raw sewage spills in the region last year. Lancashire experienced more than 250,000 hours of raw sewage spills

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Blackburn Rovers defender on drawn-out discussions and John Eustace messages

Kyle McFadzean feels his patience has been rewarded after finally signing a new deal at Blackburn Rovers. The defender is back for the 2024/25 campaign after inking a one-year deal this week. Talks have been ongoing for several months and looked

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Tribute to 'dedicated and free spirited' Blackburn volunteer who has died at 85

Tributes have been paid to a woman who devoted her life to communities in Blackburn following her death at the age of 85. Sheila Shaw had an illustrious career throughout the charity sector and acted as a voluntary social services officer, charity

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Summer gets moving at first of three park events

The first of an East Lancashire borough's summer activity events kicked off in style last week. Let's Move Hyndburn took over Accrington's Bullough Park on Friday, July 26. More than 300 people turned up to get active. The highlight of

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Woodland Trust's new community project gets underway

Work is progressing on a new community woodland in Billington owned by the Woodland Trust. Thanks to funding exceeding £9,000 from the Lancashire Environmental Fund, Swindells Wood's grounds now have entrance gates, pathways, and a footbridge.

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Hospital trust calls on community to become volunteer assessors

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is calling on community members to volunteer as hospital assessors to help shape the future of our local health and care services. As part of the Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE)

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East Lancs projects get cash to keep young people busy over hols

Projects to keep youngsters occupied and off the streets over the summer across East Lancashire have been given grants by Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw. The 15 projects include activities ranging from a 'pop up' climbing

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Blackpool Air Show to feature Red Arrow jet for interactive experience

Spectators at Blackpool's Air Show weekend will have a rare opportunity to climb inside a life-size replica Red Arrow jet. The full-sized model of the beloved aerobatic plane is being brought to Blackpool Promenade by the RAF for the event, taking

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£36K raised as huge crowds gather after tragic death of ‘kind and generous’ boy

Huge crowds gathered at a pub in Paythorne, in memory of a 10-year-old boy who tragically died. Thomas Bull died on June 10, following a “tragic accident at his family home”. Police say this was a quad-bike accident. At the weekend, crowds

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‘I’ve always been uncontrollably creative’ says Rebellion Festival headliner

LENE Lovich recorded blood-curdling screams for Hammer horror films, penned the lyrics for disco smash Supernature by French composer Marc Cerrone, and performed as a go-go dancer, but it was her quirky 1970’s hit Lucky Number that brought her to the

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Pilot scheme to help elderly in this town could relieve pressure on A&E

A new pilot to relieve pressure on accident and emergency services, and fast-track help for the elderly, is launching in Burnley West this year. Residents in Burnley West will be able to fast-track into the older persons rapid assessment unit,