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Blackburn Rovers agree Sam Szmodics deal with Ipswich Town
Blackburn Rovers have agreed a fee with Ipswich Town for star attacker Sam Szmodics, The Lancashire Telegraph understands. The 28-year-old has been the subject of intense speculation over the summer but the ongoing saga is now coming to an end.
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Blackburn pupil gains top marks at Manchester college
A Blackburn student will go on to study medicine after securing top marks at a Manchester college. Ariyaan, who is 19, gained two As in his A-levels in Maths and Chemistry after a year of dedicated study at Abbey College Manchester. He has
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Headteacher hails 'impressive' results at Accrington sixth form
The headteacher at St Christopher’s Sixth Form in Accrington said the performances of the class of 2024 represented a "strong and impressive set of results". The school said it achieved virtually a 100 per cent pass rate and the vast majority
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Twins celebrate 18th birthday and top grades on same day
Twin brothers celebrated their 18th birthday on the same day they collected their impressive A-level results. Nelson and Colne College pupil Moneeb Mohammed achieved A*, A, A in psychology, law and sociology and is now heading to The University
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Blackburn Rovers sanction another loan move as winger makes EFL switch
Blackburn Rovers have confirmed that Dilan Markanday has joined Chesterfield on loan for the 2024/25 season. John Eustace revealed that the 22-year-old winger missed Tuesday night's 6-1 win over Stockport County due to talks with another club.
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Blackburn Rovers boss responds to surprise Preston North End links
John Eustace has ruled himself out of the Preston North End job after surprising links emerged this week. North End are looking for a new manager with Ryan Lowe leaving the club after one match of the Championship. The Blackburn Rovers head coach
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Aldi set to axe service in all its supermarkets by the end of the week
Aldi has announced it will be bringing its click & collect service to an end, with Sunday, August 18 being the last day for it. It was initially launched back in September 2020 and by 2021 it was being offered in more than 200 stores around the
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60% of local councils unable to provide extra welfare support from next month
6 in 10 local councils will be unable to provide extra welfare support from next month. According to a recent study conducted by the Local Government Association (LGA), more than four out of five councils in England expect more demand for welfare
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Meet the top performers at college during 'incredible' day
Burnley College said its students are "celebrating some of the highest results the college has ever seen" after achieving a 100 per cent A-level pass rate. All students achieved A*-C in subjects including English language, ancient history, further
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John Eustace provides Blackburn Rovers transfer update with Sam Szmodics latest
Blackburn Rovers are no closer to making any new additions, according to John Eustace. Rovers are still looking to add to their squad with a little more than two weeks of the transfer window remaining. After a busy week at the start of August,
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Blackburn College principal ‘proud’ of students after 'outstanding' set of results
Blackburn College's principal said he could not be "prouder" following a set of "outstanding" A-level results. The college said students achieved a 100 per cent pass rate in 22 subjects, with 95 per cent of students achieving at least one A*-C
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Tauheedul Islam Girls’ pupils congratulated following ‘exceptional’ A-levels
The principal of Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School (TIGHS) and Sixth Form College (TIGHS) has congratulated students for an "exceptional" effort, following their A-level results. Eighty-five per cent of TIGHS students achieved at least three A
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Two wanted after bank card taken from hotel car park
Police have released CCTV images of two men as part of an ongoing investigation into theft and fraud offences in Burnley. Officers said items including a bank car were removed from a vehicle which was parked overnight at the Holiday Inn Express
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Blackburn Rovers' post-match reaction highlights shifting narrative
Blackburn Rovers fans would've been forgiven for a bit of pessimism coming into this season after the events of the last 12 months. With no new faces until August, John Eustace's side were a little undercooked, by the head coach's own admission
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Blackburn Rovers contract state of play with new detail revealed for key player
Dom Hyam has a one-year option in his Blackburn Rovers contract, The Lancashire Telegraph can reveal. The 28-year-old joined Rovers in August 2022 and in 13 days, will mark two years at Ewood Park. The club announced that Hyam had joined from Coventry
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RECAP: Live updates as Lancashire pupils receive A-level results
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'Get stuck in': 22 year old CEO who failed his exams shares A-level advice
It’s A-level results day and there will be lots of anxious students waiting to find out how they performed in their exams. While exam results are important, some people who don’t do well in their exams can still have a success story. This includes
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Nursery where learning is 'inconsistent' sees Ofsted rating drop
An Accrington nursery has seen its Ofsted rating slip to ‘requires improvement’ following a recent inspection. The Magical Kingdom Nursery and Pre-School, based in Church Street, had previously been rated good by Ofsted. The inspection body
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Sharp rise in unemployment figures across East Lancashire
There has been an alarming rise in unemployment in Blackburn with Darwen and other areas of East Lancashire last month, particularly among the over 50s. Data from the Department of Work and Pensions shows a rise in the number of people on the claimant
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Blackburn firm helping racer achieve his Isle of Man TT dream
A Blackburn-based firm has given its backing to a motorcycle racer to achieve his dream of riding in the sport’s most famous race. Haydock Finance is supporting pro-racer Harley Rushton through its employee charity scheme to allow him to compete
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Plans go in to restore derelict Grade-II listed mansion to former glory
Plans to restore a derelict former hotel into a new mansion home, with another two houses to be built on the site, have been submitted to the council. The application for Horncliffe Mansion, in Bury Road, Rawtenstall, also includes an application
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Water safety skills event at leisure centre following heatwave
East Lancashire firefighters demonstrated water safety and life-saving skills at Darwen Leisure Centre at the weekend. With the recent sunny weather and high temperatures, the temptation to swim in open water can rise despite the dangers it can
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Suburban shops and restaurant to become family homes
A parade of empty shops and a restaurant in a Blackburn suburb is to be transformed into three homes. Luke Ellis has been granted planning permission for the conversion of the parade in Columbia Way, Beardwood. He can now create three four-bedroomed
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Meet the football fan cycling to every Rovers away match for charity
A football fan is hoping to cycle to every single Blackburn Rovers away match this season to raise money for charity. And his first destination will be a monumental three-day journey to Norwich. Lewis Robinson heads Robinson Recruitment Group
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'I feared for my life' - motorist attacked in horrific road rage incident
A motorist said his nose was broken and he suffered bite marks in what he describes as a horrific road rage attack. The man, who wishes not to be named, said he was driving along the M61 towards Bolton in his work van on August 1 at just after
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Free 'day of knights' family event in beautiful and historic setting
Clitheroe Castle is set to host a family-friendly 'Day of Knights' event this weekend. Organised by the Silver School of Arms, a European martial arts group, the free event will take place on Saturday, August 17, and immerse visitors in the world
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Indie hero’s hometown return is a family affair for one-off gig
A VETERAN of the East Lancs musical scene is back in the area for a one-off gig next month. And Phil Walsh, known for his work with Russian for Money and NiLSTAR on Traci Records, will be making it a family affair for his date at Sunbird Records
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Cemetery history walks planned to mark women, troops and tragedy
A number of guided walks in a historic East Lancashire graveyard will take place in the coming months. The first of the three tours of Darwen's Western Cemetery will take place on Sunday. John East, from the Friends of Darwen Cemetery, said
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How to book cheaper tickets on trains as Northern makes change due to customer demand
Northern is reintroducing the 12-week booking period for its cheapest tickets due to customer demand. The change significantly extends the booking window for Advance Purchase tickets which allows customers to plan their trips further ahead.
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Man in Fiat 500's 'extremely dangerous' driving trying to evade police
A MAN driving a Fiat 500 tried to give police the slip after they saw him driving erratically. Blackburn magistrates heard David Geddes drove through a mini roundabout without any attempt to give way and reached 65mph in a 30mph zone. He eventually
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Dealer who ran 'Rambo' and 'Harry' hard drugs lines made £479,000 profit
ONE of the heads of a major hard drugs supply ring in East Lancashire is said to have made nearly £500,000 from his crimes. Jail sentences ranging up to 11 years were imposed on those behind the ‘Don’, ‘Shark’, ‘Rambo’ and ‘Harry’ drug dealing
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Next stages of £9m flood protection scheme for town set for nod
The next four phases of a £9 million scheme to protect an East Lancashire town from future flooding are set to be approved by councillors tonight. Burnley Council's development control committee will debate the measures which are part of the Environment
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Ex-EastEnders star heading to Blackpool for one-off stage show
A former EastEnders star will be coming to Blackpool for a special show. Cheryl Fergison, best known for playing popular character Heather Trott on the BBC soap, will be gracing the stage of Blackpool Grand on August 23 at 7.30pm. Hosting an
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Walk for dog-lovers returns for more summer four-legged fun this weekend
It's walkies time in Burnley again as the popular Mutt Strutt event, organised by RSPCA Lancashire East Branch, returns for a third year. The fundraiser will be held in Towneley Park at 12pm on August 18. Proceeds from the event will be used
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Pub rolls out red carpet for 102-year-old's special birthday
A countryside pub rolled out the red carpet for one of its customers as it threw a special party to mark her 102nd birthday. Muriel Davies’ family contacted the Black Dog in Belmont to arrange a birthday meal for the great-grandmother, however
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Trafalgar flats lasted 26 years before demolition crews moved in
The hoardings had been erected and in November 1994 when this photo was taken, the Trafalgar flats in Burnley were earmarked for demolition. Trafalgar flats, Burnley, 1984 (Picture: Newsquest) The majority of families had been moved out and
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Bus company offers apprenticeship with £40k annual salary once qualified
An East Lancashire bus operator is offering £40,000 a year for people upon completion of a three year apprenticeship programme. Transdev is offering an engineering apprenticeship, promising successful candidates a qualification and a passenger