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Man wanted over presenting false details to officers
Police are appealing for information to find a man after allegedly giving false details. Officers said they wanted to speak to him in connection with perverting the course of justice and giving false details when stopped for drug driving in Preston
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Walk and vigil to aid suicide prevention in East Lancs towns
A walk and vigil to mark Suicide Prevention Day will take place on Tuesday in Blackburn with Darwen. Borough Mayor Cllr Brian Taylor, who has seen two of his relatives take their own lives, has invited residents to take part in the activities.
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‘Weight’ is over as Olivia’s medal joy is a family affair
Olivia Broome fought back the tears as she claimed bronze in Para powerlifting at Paris 2024, writes Beat Media's Milly McEvoy. The Chorley native claimed her second Paralympic medal, having also won bronze in the women’s up to 50kg category at
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‘Evasive’ disqualified driver has Mercedes-Benz seized
Police have caught up with a disqualified driver who had evaded officers for a number of weeks in the Clitheroe area. Officers said following sightings of a Mercedes-Benz they followed the car. They eventually stopped police found it being
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County council potholes repair programme 'back on track'
New figures showing that nine out of 10 potholes across the Lancashire County Council road network are being fixed within strict time limits have been hailed by the authority's bosses as progress. The council is responsible for around 4,600 miles
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Aldi supermarket and jobs set to come to town centre gateway site
An East Lancashire town looks set to get a new Aldi supermarket on a gateway site to its historic centre. The German discount chain proposes to build the 1,315 square metre store in the car park of the Chorley Nissan dealership in Westgate, Burnley
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Why Cambridge loan can help get the best out of Connor O'Riordan
Rovers defender Connor O’Riordan believes working under Garry Monk at Cambridge will be good for his development. The 20-year-old headed out on loan to the Abbey Stadium last month and has made four appearances for the U’s so far. O’Riordan
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Rudy Gestede's exciting Balazs Toth verdict and Blackburn Rovers' GK battle
Rudy Gestede expects Balazs Toth to immediately challenge Aynsley Pears for Blackburn Rovers' number one shirt. The Hungarian international was on the bench against Burnley after signing in the final week of the transfer window. He has now immediately
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13-year-old arrested amidst anti-social behaviour crackdown
A 13-year-old has been arrested following violent disorder in Rossendale amidst ongoing anti-social behaviour in Bacup. Police were called to Rawtenstall town centre on August 20 following reports of large groups of youth wearing balaclavas and
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Police officer 'should be appalled' after being jailed over child sexual images
A serving police officer who was jailed for possessing more than 500 indecent sexual images of children “should be appalled” by his crimes, his force has said. Mark Rosebury, 38, was jailed for 18 months at Preston Crown Court on Wednesday (September
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County council steps in to save local East Lancs bus services
Five bus services around the Accrington area will be saved and improved following a decision by Lancashire County Council to finance them. Pilkington Bus recently advised the authority it had reviewed some of its commercial services due to significant
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Police appeal for man involved in weapon offence to come forward
Police have launched an appeal to find a Blackburn man who they think has information regarding an incident of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm Jordan Russell is 24 years old and is 5ft 8ins tall and has short light brown hair
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Blackburn Rovers' verdict on Sam Szmodics transfer fee and reinvesting
Rudy Gestede insisted Blackburn Rovers have reinvested some money from Sam Szmodics' sale but were never likely to splash £10million in the transfer window. Rovers are in a healthy position with their accounts after two big player sales in the
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Serious house fire reported in Blackburn
Fire crews called to deal with serious house fire in Blackburn this morning, September 5. At 6.27am fire engines and the aerial ladder platform from Blackburn, Hyndburn and Darwen fire stations attended the incident. The fire involved the first
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Bakery where staff are "absolutely crackers" nominated for Lancashire Best Bakery
A Blackburn bakery where the staff are “absolutely crackers” has been nominated for the Lancashire Telegraph’s Best Bakery 2024. Becky’s Bakery, in Whalley New Road, was opened in January 2023 by Becky Hobkirk after she found a passion for the
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12 reasons why this part of an East Lancs town could become a conservation area
Part of Colne could be classed as a conservation area in the planning system, under recommendations being looked at by councillors. Houses, shops fronts, building design and materials, Colne landmarks and different views of the town and nearby
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‘Cat found my breast cancer – now I'm living with nerve damage and headaches’
A woman from Blackburn, who found out she had cancer because of her cat, says she has been left with debilitating symptoms since having the surgery. Saima Afzal, an ex-Blackburn councillor, hopes her community organisation can offer support to
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Application for farm building to become two-bed house resubmitted year on
A previously withdrawn planning application to convert a former agricultural building into a two-bed house has been resubmitted a year on from the last application. Thomas and Sheila Binns submitted plans to Ribble Valley Borough Council last year
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Blackburn man swims 1,000 lengths raising cash for mental health charity
A Blackburn man, who has faced mental health issues for years, is making a difference through an ambitious swimming challenge. Ben is swimming to raise funds for mental health charity Mind. Covering a journey of more than 1,000 lengths, Ben
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Beauty salon moves to new location - with 'secret service' in the pipeline
Staff at a nail and hair salon say they are thrilled to be settling into new premises. Ruby Mood has a new home on Keighley Road in Colne, after grappling with damp and mould issues at their previous location. A spokesperson for Colne Business
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Why Rovers loan switch was a 'no-brainer' for Owen Beck
Owen Beck is hungry to prove himself in the Championship and nail down a place in the Rovers side. The Liverpool loanee was thrown in at the deep end against Burnley last weekend but made a promising debut at Turf Moor. Beck will provide competition
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Man breached restraining order THREE times within 24 hours of court appearance
A man breached a restraining order three times within 24 hours of a court appearance for the same offence. Blackburn magistrates heard Dominic Cooper accepted having contact with his ex-partner but said none of them had been intentional. Cooper
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Pub chain bringing back £2 pints for end of the summer at these Lancashire boozers
Pub lovers across Lancashire will soon be able to enjoy pints for just £2. More than 700 Greene King pubs are slashing prices for two weeks from September 4 to September 18. The offer will allow customers to mark the end of summer with a cheap
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Helen Flanagan breaks down while addressing ‘throuple’ rumours with David Haye
Blackburn actress Helen Flanagan broke down in tears while addressing rumours that she was in a ‘throuple’ with former boxer David Haye. The former Westholme School pupil opened up about the allegations on Channel 4 reality show, Celebs Go Dating
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Trial date set as man denies two counts of arson
A man will stand trial next year after denying two counts of arson. Kearen Clayton, 29, appeared in the dock at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday (September 3). Clayton, of Aster Chase, Lower Darwen, entered not guilty pleas to arson with two
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Trial date set for man who denied charge of dangerous driving
A trial date has been set for a man who denied a charge of dangerous driving. Frankie Taylor, 32, appeared at Burnley Crown Court on Wednesday (September 4) and entered a not guilty plea. Taylor, of Blackthorn Lane, Bacup, is alleged to have
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Royal Blackburn Hospital mental health unit closed for this reason
A mental health assessment centre, which was opened during the pandemic to help quickly assess people when they turn up to A&E, has closed after not being utilised efficiently. Opened at the Royal Blackburn Hospital in 2021, the Mental Health
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Paralympic rower hailed 'sporting hero' after securing gold medal
A Paralympic rower has been hailed a “sporting hero” by a councillor after he secured a gold medal. Gregg Stevenson, from Foulridge, won gold at his first Paralympics in a thrilling mixed doubles sculls final with GB race partner Lauren Rowles
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'Depraved' police officer downloaded more than 500 sexual images of children
A “depraved” serving police officer who downloaded more than 500 indecent images of children has been jailed. One of the images downloaded by Mark Rosebury was a video lasting almost three hours which comprised 36 individual clips showing sexual