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Doolan's verdict as Stanley beaten by Doncaster on opening day
Stanley boss John Doolan was left ruing a "sucker punch" on the stroke of half time as his side were beaten 4-1 by Doncaster on the opening day. The hosts were frustrated for most of the first half but took the lead when Luke Molyneux slotted home
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Man in critical condition after falling from back of tipper truck
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after falling from the back of a tipper truck. Police were called to Rochdale Road in Bacup at around 12.30pm on Thursday (August 8) to reports of a crash. On arrival, they found a 66-year-old man
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Hundreds wearing blue gather to say goodbye to Jay Slater at funeral
Hundreds of people gathered at Accrington Cemetery and Crematorium to say farewell to Jay Slater on Saturday morning. Around 500 people were either inside the chapel or outside watching the celebration of life service for the 19-year-old from Oswaldtwistle
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Depraved man, 27, sold thousands of pounds worth of sexual images of children online
A man made thousands of pounds selling 'depraved' images of children on the internet. Hugh Nelson, aged 27, used computer technology and real images of children to create sexual abuse images and sold them on the internet. Nelson, of Briggs
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John Eustace gets plaudits he deserved from a unified Blackburn Rovers crowd
Blackburn Rovers began the 2024/25 season in perfect style with an emphatic 4-2 win over Derby County. John Eustace's side came flying out the traps and deservedly led at the break. The visitors then wrestled a foothold and earned their equaliser
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John Eustace highlights Blackburn Rovers impact with message to Ewood Park crowd
John Eustace believes Blackburn Rovers' triple substitution changed the match and swung the momentum back in their favour against Derby County. Rovers struggled to continue their fine first-half performance after the restart. The Rams were the
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'Cheat codes' - Derby County boss highlights game-changer for Blackburn Rovers
Paul Warne admitted Blackburn Rovers' 'cheat codes' on the bench made the difference during their 4-2 victory at Ewood Park. Derby County were put the sword on opening as Rovers scored three times in 12 minutes to race clear on Friday. The game
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Man suffers broken nose in motorway service station assault
A man suffered a broken nose in an assault at a motorway service station. Police are now looking for the man pictured below in connection with the assault on August 1 at around 11.15am at Rivington Services on the M61. Police want to speak
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Police want to speak to this man over an alleged rape and assault
Police are appealing for help to find a man wanted over an alleged rape and assault. Christian Lewis, pictured below, is wanted in connection with the alleged offence in Burnley on Wednesday (August 7). Christian Lewis (Image: Lancashire Police
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Blues legend making R&B festival return for first time in seven years
A blues legend is returning to Colne's Great British R&B Festival for the first time in seven years later this month. Dave Arcari will be appearing at the Little Theatre in Colne as part of the weekend of entertainment, with thousands expected
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Hiker's horror at state of poet's memorial forces matters into his own hands
A keen rambler and businessman was so disappointed with the condition of a hilltop memorial, he agreed to fund a replacement. Matthew Kendall, who was brought up in Stacksteads, was dismayed at the state of Edwin Waugh's memorial and even carried
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Doctor issues warning over 5 signs of 'painful' and 'unsightly' leg condition
A Doctor has issued a warning over five symptoms of a 'painful' and 'unsightly' leg condition. The medical professional has urged Brits to be aware of these 'subtle' signs which can affect people's everyday activities including walking. The
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My Eurocamp holiday to Italy was 4 years later than planned – was it worth the wait?
Back in early 2020, I was attempting to arrange a Eurocamp trip to one of the Italian sites but news of something called Covid-19 started to swirl. Thinking we'd better avoid Italy and head to Spain, it was all booked in for May that year. You
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Restaurant proposal for landmark former pub dropped in new plan
New proposals to revitalise a former landmark pub building in Blackburn have dropped plans for a new restaurant. In January Younus Khan, of ZT Properties, was granted planning permission to convert the vacant former Adelphi Hotel in Railway Road
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Doctor speaks out over ‘fears’ of frontline NHS workers after far-right riots
A doctor says some frontline NHS staff have been worried going into work following the recent racist protests. Dr Zahra Ali also said many workers like herself felt dejected. She said it presented 'a difficult moral case to care for people taking
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Michael Morpurgo reveals inspiration for War Horse was ‘horse that listened’
Inspired by Sir Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling novel, the National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse is returning to The Lowry as part of a UK tour. Vicky Edwards talks to the award-winning author Marking 110 years since the start of
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New Burnley bootcamp set to sharpen up leadership skills
A new Burnley boot camp aims to empower employees with leadership and management expertise. North West Business Training has announced the launch of a new skills boot camp in leadership and management. The initiative, powered by Burnley College
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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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Inside £3m Georgian home with cinema room that’s one of Lancs ‘most expensive’
A Georgian home, in the heart of the Ribble Valley, is our property of the week and it is currently one of the most expensive Lancashire homes on the market Whins House is on the market for £3million in Sabden. It dates back to 1798 and is steeped
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East Lancashire fine art specialist curates new gallery for North West artist
A renowned East Lancashire fine art specialist is curating a new gallery space for famed North West artist Norman Long. Mary Gavagan, from Darwen, is showcasing a collection of Long's work in a free exhibition titled 'Summer Observations' at the
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Jeweller ‘disappointed’ after being dropped as Man of the Match sponsor
A Blackburn jewellers says it is ‘disappointed and sad’ after it was replaced by Blackburn Rovers as the official Man of the Match sponsor. Peter Jackson - the Jeweller, said it has presented the award at every home game for the past 35 years,
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Inside the 'sleeping' Lancashire village with a car ban and Brontë sister links
Wycoller in Lancashire is certainly a unique village but how much do you know about it and the history it holds? From a ban on cars to a famous link to the Brontë sisters, Wycoller isn’t your ‘normal’ village. Described as a “sleepy village
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Why this Lancashire beach is the best dog-friendly beach in the UK
A beach in Lancashire has been named the best dog-friendly beach in the UK. With many of the UK’s beaches having restrictions for dogs during the summer months, Parkdean Resorts has sought out the best dog-friendly beaches in the UK. The holiday
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Every crime in Blackburn with Darwen in June mapped
The crime rate in Blackburn with Darwen stayed the same in June as it was the previous month, figures show. Data from police.uk shows there were 1,727 recorded crimes in the borough in June, the same number as in May. The May figure was an
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Council gets 'once in a lifetime opportunity' as village hall plans approved
A parish council has been granted a “once in a lifetime opportunity” to move into a new village hall. The council in Barrow had been offered the former pub/restaurant and a cottage in Old Row, Whalley Road to move into. It said it is a “once
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Demolition work begins at one of last remaining Catholic churches in town
Demolition work has started at one of the last remaining Roman Catholic churches in an East Lancashire town. Plans were passed last year for St Charles’ Church in Rishton to come down after the church and attached presbytery closed in 2020.
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Blackburn chippy poised to reopen after four month closure due to fire
A fish and chip shop in Blackburn is set to reopen after a fire forced its closure. After four months of silence on social media, Old Mill Hill Chippy, on New Chapel Street, teased its return after posting to social media. It said the shop
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Pair stole £2,000 worth of meat from Marks and Spencer
A WOMAN and her partner in crime stole meat products worth nearly £2,000 in three visits to the same store on three consecutive days. Blackburn magistrates heard Zoe Syme loaded the rucksack carried by the man before they both walked out of Marks
