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Two wanted by police over violent disorder incident
CCTV images have been released of two men over an alleged violent disorder incident. The incident happened on Market Street and Windy Bank, Colne, at around 10.45pm on Friday 26 July. A police spokesperson said: "We would like to speak to them
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Famous glass, music and games on offer at gallery's heritage day
Haworth Art Gallery is offering visitors the chance to play traditional games, learn the ukulele and learn about its famous collection of Tiffany glass later this month. The chances will come when it throws open its doors as part of this national
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Man who stabbed M&S store manager given indefinite hospital order
A man who stabbed two women at an East Lancashire supermarket and a male nurse in another incident has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order under the Mental Health Act. Munawar Hussain, now 60, stabbed two women at the Marks & Spencer
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'I knew' - Blackburn Rovers player opens up on transfer deadline day move
Jack Vale believes he's made the right decision to rejoin Motherwell on loan from Blackburn Rovers. The 23-year-old returned to Ewood Park in the summer having spent January onwards north of the border. He made a positive impression with The Steelmen
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Residents and businesses welcome police crackdown on untaxed cars
Residents and businesses have welcomed police action to seize 16 vehicles parked up on two Blackburn streets. Officers teamed up with local agencies to shift the ‘abandoned and illegal’ vehicles from Dickens Street and Highfield Road. Last
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Blackburn MP announces he is part of new 'Independent Alliance' group
Blackburn's new MP Adnan Hussain said he will be joining a new Independent group in parliament alongside Jeremy Corbyn. The new MP for the town, who narrowly won the seat in July on a pro-Gaza ticket, said he would be teaming up with four other
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East Lancs railway station boasts its own care group of women
A group of women have volunteered to take care of an East Lancashire railway station to showcase the town they are proud to call home. The 20-strong band have adopted Accrington Station, which is operated by Northern and used by more than 465,000
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Two wanted over bike theft in city centre
Police want to identify two men as part of an investigation into a robbery in Preston. The incident happened at around 8pm on Tuesday 30 July, on the Flag Market in the city centre. A police spokesperson said: "A teenage boy had his bike stolen
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Township events costing £70k need organisers to boost high street
Three major new events to boost and East Lancashire township's high street are in need of organisers. Hyndburn Council has £70,000 of government cash for the new attractions in Great Harwood. It is proposing to stage a cinema weekend, themed
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Ramsbottom United rue missed chances as Longridge Town seal victory
The Rams harvested 18 points in August to lead the table prior to the game at Longridge. The only blemish coming with the disappointing reverse at Colne, writes Charley Rattan. Any team wishing to be in the mix come the end of the season must perform
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New Blackburn Rovers signing reacts to Burnley debut and fans' plaudits
Owen Beck has reacted to a special debut for Blackburn Rovers after a Player-of-the-Match display at Burnley. The Liverpool loanee only signed for Rovers on Tuesday but was thrust into the action at Turf Moor. It was a baptism of fire for the 22
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'Dead and buried' - John Eustace highlights Blackburn Rovers' mentality shift
John Eustace believes Blackburn Rovers have carried momentum from last season after their unbeaten start to the Championship season. Only five teams in the division are yet to taste defeat in the first four league games. The spirit and character
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Fire services called to suspected arson at abandoned building
Fire services were called to a derelict building fire in Burnley this morning, with crews stating it is suspected the blaze was arson. Two fire engines from Burnley and Nelson attended the building in Willow Street, and the fire was extinguished
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Sir Ian McKellen gives update on his acting future after stage fall
Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen said he is planning to “take the rest of the year off” from acting after he fell from a stage. The two-time Oscar nominee, 85, lost his footing during a fight scene as part of the play Player Kings in June
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Rail services delayed and cancelled due to fallen tree
Train services between Blackburn and Preston are being disrupted due to the line being blocked by a fallen tree. Services running through Blackburn, Mill Hill, Cherry Tree, Pleasington, Bamber Bridge, Lostock Hall and Preston have been cancelled
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Arte et Labore: Derby day and Blackburn Rovers' transfer window
Blackburn Rovers enter the interntional break with plenty to be pleased about after maintaining their unbeaten start. John Eustace's side were good value for a point at Burnley, battling with ten-men to earn a draw. Elliott Jackson and Ryan Hildred
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Blackburn Rovers dressing room verdict on Burnley resilience and unbeaten start
Andi Weimann is delighted with Blackburn Rovers' start to the season and praised their resilience after earning a point at Burnley with ten men. Rovers enter the first interntional break unbeaten in the Championship, one of only five teams to do
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Met Office weather warning issued amidst thunderstorms forecast
Warnings for thunderstorms and heavy showers have been issued today, September 2 by forecasters across East Lancashire. The Met Office said there was a “small chance” of flooding and disruption across all six East Lancs authorities. A yellow
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Wetherspoons slash prices on breakfast meals
Wetherspoons has launched a new deal where visitors can get a full English Breakfast for just £2.99. Currently priced at £4.45, the small breakfast includes a fried egg, bacon, Lincolnshire sausage, baked beans and a hash brown. It will be
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Cat reunited with owners after going missing NINE years ago
A woman from Samlesbury was overjoyed to be reunited with her cat who had been missing for almost a decade. Caroline was heartbroken when her cat disappeared nine years ago, having been reported missing and the family launching a Facebook campaign
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10 finalists in the Lancashire Telegraph's 'Best Bakery 2024' competition revealed
The 10 finalists in the Lancashire Telegraph’s ‘Best Bakery 2024’ competition have been revealed. The finalists were chosen by Lancashire Telegraph readers after a week of nominations that ran between August 19 and 25. Readers will be able
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Man arrested in connection with alleged burglary had a knife
A MAN arrested in connection with an alleged burglary was found to be in possession of a knife. Blackburn magistrates heard on a separate occasion Marian Kuzminski was stopped while driving and found to be three times the legal drink driving limit
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Blackburn Rovers injury latest as John Eustace's delivers Owen Beck verdict
John Eustace is hopeful that Harry Pickering and Danny Batth will be available for Blackburn Rovers after the international break. Pickering missed the match with a back spasm whilst Batth has an unspecified muscle injury. Eustace had labelled
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Award-winning children's writer bringing show inspired by childhood to East Lancs
An award-winning children's writer is bringing a show inspired by his own family's fishing escapades to East Lancashire. Author and performer Oliver Sykes, 34, was one of six kids brought up on the breadline by his single parent dad on a council
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This council will stage local referendum if new devolution deal threatens its future
A Lancashire district council will stage a local referendum if a new devolution deal threatens its future. Ribble Valley Borough Council has resolved to ask residents for their opinion if plans to abolish the authority emerge as part of the latest
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Plans revealed for new £95,000 children's play area
Work is set to begin on a major refurbishment of a play area in Clitheroe. The £95,000 project at Salthill play area is part of a wider five-year programme by Ribble Valley Borough Council to upgrade its 18 play areas across the borough. The
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'It has been emotional': TV legends reunite ahead of Blackburn tour date
Two British comedy legends have spoken about how they came together to help one another through their personal struggles after losing their long-term on screen friends. Tommy Cannon, 86 and Syd Little, 81, were the much-loved straight men to the
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Church to open doors to public as part of heritage campaign
A Whalley church will be open to visitors across the region as part of the heritage open days initiative. St Mary and All Saints Parish Church will be hosting 30-minute recitals every hour on the hour from 11am on Saturday 14 September. There
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Driver crashed his car into metal fence after 'snorting 2 lines of cocaine'
A DRIVER who crashed his van into a metal fence and then a lamp post was described by a witness as having a seizure. Blackburn magistrates heard paramedics discovered Stephen Barton had an “extremely high” heart rate and asked if he had been taking
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Watch retailer loses out in £5m VAT battle
A JEWELLERS in East Lancashire has lost out in a multi-million pound VAT battle with the taxman. Zachary Coles, who runs Blackburn-based Ancient and Modern Ltd (A&M), had challenged a £5m VAT assessment for trading between 2014 and 2018.
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Tigers take home £1,300 prize at annual cricket festival
Azzak Tigers stormed to a famous win at a cricket festival in Blackburn. The AH Sports Cricket Festival took place at East Lancs Cricket Club with winners taking home a £1,300 cash prize and runners up presented with £700. Azzak Tigers had
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Live radio broadcast on canal barge a hit with visitors
A barge at the Leeds Liverpool Canal in Blackburn was the unusual setting for a full day of radio broadcasts. Drift, a programme devised by the Super Slow Way initiative, broadcast from aboard the Bill Hunt barge on the waterway over the weekend
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Date finally set for funeral of boy, 2, a year after death - with community invited
A date has finally been set for the funeral of a murdered Blackpool toddler who has yet to be buried – more than a year after his death. Two-year-old Damion Russell was killed by his own father last August, but it emerged earlier this week that
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New dome placed on top of £5m landmark Issa Foundation mosque
A new dome has been placed on top of one of the Blackburn’s most ambitious mosque projects in recent years. The dome joins two towering minarets as building work continues on Preston New Road, on the site of the former Westholme Nursery school.
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Homeless pods provision to be extended until March
Emergency accommodation for some of Blackburn's most vulnerable homeless people is set to be retained for another winter. Borough housing officials are seeking to renew a planning permission for 10 'pods' until next March in the grounds of the
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Aerospace manufacturing firm handed global award
Burnley-based aerospace parts company Velocity Composites has passed a major global industry accreditation. The Nadcap accreditation is an internationally recognised National Aerospace and Defence Contractors’ Accreditation Programme. The accreditation
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How this drug overdose kit could help save a life
Lifesaving overdose training sessions are being hosted by Spark workers in Blackburn with Darwen. Spark provides drug and alcohol support for people of all ages dealing with addiction across the borough. Headed up by Andy Kennedy and Rachel
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Salvation army supports Clitheroe's most vulnerable with food packages
Clitheroe’s Salvation Army supported more than 100 low income families over the summer holidays. With many seeing the safety net of school support come to an end, the church and charity teamed up with Argos in the town to provide bags of food.