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17-year-old arrested after police find axe while on patrol for Blackburn protest
A 17-year-old has been arrested after police found an axe in the town centre, while on patrol for possible protest activity. Police were called to Jubilee Street, at around 5.40pm on Saturday (July 3) after reports that a person may have been in
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‘Utter chaos’ - Road closed after four fire engines descend on building fire
The fire service was called to a derelict building fire in Padiham on Saturday (August 3). Four fire engines were called to a derelict building fire, on Burnley Road, at around 3.40pm. They used a variety of apparatus to extinguish the fire
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Northern say ‘check before you travel’ as East Lancs trains cancelled today
Northern is advising customers to check their journey before travelling in the north west today (August 4) as some services, including those in Lancashire, may be disrupted. Services on some routes in and around the north west may be subject to
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Details of Jay Slater’s funeral as results of post-mortem announced
The funeral of Oswaldtwistle teenager Jay Slater, who died while on holiday in Tenerife, is set to take place later this month and his family said the service will be a “celebration” of his life. Those who attend his funeral on August 10 have been
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Six fire engines spend 13 hours tackling blaze in Blackburn
Six fire engines were called to a blaze in Blackburn on Saturday evening (August 3). At around 7pm, six fire engines attended a commercial building fire, on Stanley Street. Firefighters used a range of equipment to tackle the blaze. The public
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‘We witnessed mindless thuggery’ – 20 arrested after protests in Lancashire
20 people were arrested across Lancashire on Saturday (August 3) after protesters marched the streets of the county. Following this week’s tragic incident in Southport and further outbreaks of violence across the country, police became aware of
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The remarkable life of one of Accrington's greatest daughters
East Lancashire was the place which raised one of the UK's most acclaimed living authors, and this is her story. Born in Manchester in 1959, Jeanette Winterson was adopted by an evangelical Pentecostal couple from Accrington shortly after her birth
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Man threatened to kill teenage boy three times before attempting to stab him
A man threatened to kill a teenage boy three times during an altercation in a park where he swung at him with a knife. Kyle Kaylor, 20, appeared in the dock at Preston Crown Court having pleaded guilty to attempted section 18 wounding with intent
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Labour leader's rivals welcome leisure hub 'U-turn'
Hyndburn's Tories and the former borough boss Miles Parkinson have welcomed its new Labour leader's 'U-turn' on the controversial £12.6 million Wilson's Sport Village in Clayton-le-Moors. Last month Cllr Munsif Dad joined celebrations marking the
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2 Lancashire bike routes named among best traffic-free rides to enjoy in the UK
Two cycle routes in Lancashire have been named among the UK’s best traffic-free rides on the coast. Whether you’re a keen cyclist or would like to give it a go, knowing the best routes that have less traffic could be useful when it comes to planning
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Dog cakes and puppy biscuits available from Great Harwood corner shop
The owners of this shop in Great Harwood certainly believed in the power of advertising. Hanson Feeds in Great Harwood in the 1920s (Picture: Newsquest) Taken in the early 1920s, this photo shows the premises of hay, straw and corn dealer
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Blackburn Rovers boss' verdict on Makhtar Gueye, Yuki Ohashi and pre-season view
John Eustace feels Blackburn Rovers are ready for the new Championship season but is drawing no conclusions from pre-season. Rovers rounded off their pre-season with their best performance of the off-season, beating Stockport County 1-0 at Edgeley
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Fundraiser for Rossendale entertainer hits £20,000 in first week
A fundraiser for an “incredibly popular” Rossendale entertainer has exceeded £20,000 in the first week. Michael Sixsmith, from Edenfield, was recently diagnosed with incurable liver cancer but family and friends have gathered around him to raise
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Best places you can park at Clitheroe Food Festival 2024
Clitheroe Food Festival is returning this year and if previous years are anything to go by, plenty of locals will attend. It’s one thing committing to going to an event but knowing how you’re going to get there and where you’ll park is another,
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Pictures as Britain in Bloom judges arrive in Bacup
Britain in Bloom judges descended on Bacup yesterday to assess its bid to become ‘one of Britain’s most beautiful towns’. Receiving high praise from judges Steven Lowe and Rob Downs the town placed itself in good stead for a prize in a nationwide
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The Lowry hosts Queens: the Exhibition inspired by hit musical SIX
A major free exhibition inspired by the hit musical SIX is taking over The Lowry this summer. Queens: The Exhibition will run at the gallery until November and has been curated by The Lowry with the support of Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the award-winning
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Council seeks specialist beds for young offenders
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council is looking for two foster care style placements to keep suspected young offenders out of police or prison cells over night. Its children's services boss Cllr Julie Gunn admits the shortage of two such beds in a report
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Lancashire Police support National Road Victim Month
Lancashire Police are supporting National Road Victim Month which shows the devastating impact of road crashes. The annual campaign highlights the staggering number of people needlessly killed and injured in crashes on the UK’s roads. Organised
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One in six adults in Blackburn suffering from depression, figures show
More than one in six people in Blackburn with Darwen are living with depression, up since the Covid-19 pandemic, Public Health England figures have shown. The new figures show in the borough there were 23,841 adults with depression in 2022-23,
