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EastEnders to air 'first-of-its-kind twist' during live 40th anniversary episode
To celebrate its 40th anniversary this year, EastEnders will be going live on TV for a full episode in Albert Square once again but this time, there will be a "first-of-its-kind twist". The BBC soap first went live almost 10 years ago, in 2010
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Apple's new iOS 18 update to be available soon on these iPhones - see exact date
Apple has revealed the release date for its new iOS 18, which has been described as the "biggest" update yet. The tech giant first announced the new iOS 18 update back in June. iOS 18 will include a range of new features including allowing
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Maple Hazel is back at Costa Coffee and I hope it's available for years to come
Costa Coffee has launched its latest autumn menu and when I saw that the Maple Hazel range was back, I was very excited. The range was in stores last autumn and even before that and I remember discovering it in 2023 and hoping it wouldn’t be the
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Community's shock as police continue murder investigation after suspect killed on M65
A community has been left shocked and saddened as police continue their murder investigation into the tragic death of a 35-year-old. Flowers have been left outside the house on Walnut Avenue in Bury where Barbara Nomakhosi was discovered with multiple
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Man still at large after trying to break into home through back door
Police are appealing for information about an attempted burglary in Accrington. In the early hours of the morning (September 10), at around 3am, a man was seen trying to enter through the back door of the property on Springhill Road. He was
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Couple ‘caught performing sexual acts’ near canal in broad daylight
Police have issued an appeal after a man and a woman were reported to have performed sexual acts in public, on the Lancaster canal towpath. This was reported to have happened at around 3pm on Saturday, September 7. This was reported to have happened
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This Blackburn man is wanted by police on recall to prison
*UPDATE: Ryan has been found* A man from Blackburn is being sought by police. Ryan Yates, 29, is wanted on recall to prison. According to police, Ryan “knows he is wanted” and is “actively avoiding arrest”. He is described as 5ft 9
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My Mum Your Dad returns next week - Meet the parents and how to watch
My Mum Your Dad is returning to our screens this month and whether you watched the first series or are just excited to start the second, you might be wondering when you can watch it, what it’s about and who will be taking part. The series, hosted
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Clarets confirm Egan signing as Koleosho pens new long-term deal
Burnley have announced the signing of experienced defender John Egan on a deal until the end of the season. Egan had been training with the Clarets following his departure from Sheffield United earlier this summer, having spent six years at Bramall
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Are snakes classed as a protected species in the UK? Everything you need to know
There are a number of protected species in the UK with these including animals like otters, bats and certain birds. While the status of many is widely known, there may be a few animals you're unsure about. If you've ever wondered if snakes
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What is the social fund and what payments are included within it?
With lots of financial aid available to different groups of people across the UK, it can be difficult to keep up with what they are and who is eligible. With lots of talk about payments that help households in the UK in winter, you might have heard
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How did your local MP vote in winter fuel allowance vote?
Only one East Lancashire MP voted to block the government’s plan to cut winter fuel payments for some pensioners. Sir Keir Starmer saw off a backbench rebellion over plans to cut the winter fuel allowance but the Government’s majority fell to 120
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‘Justice has been served’ - Ex-boxer killed man in ‘shocking and brutal’ attack
A man has been jailed for killing Daniel Allsop in Blackpool last October. Daniel was subject to an unprovoked attack by Mali Wright, at around 4.30pm on October 2, in Bethesda Road, Blackpool. Wright punched Daniel so hard that he broke his
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'Sensible' - Todd Cantwell's fitness verdict on potential Blackburn Rovers debut
Todd Cantwell admitted his workload will need to be managed in the early weeks of his Blackburn Rovers career after missing pre-season. The midfielder has been training his new team-mates for the last two weeks and fans are excited to potentially
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East Lancs fire station set to get new smaller training tower
AN East Lancashire fire station is set to get a new training tower. The existing drill tower, as the Padiham hub, will be demolished and replaced with a new 15 metre high one. An existing 'alerter' mast will be relocated to elsewhere in the
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Man charged following house burglary in this town
A man has been charged following a house burglary in Padiham. Police were called to reports of a burglary in Russell Terrace shortly before 12.30pm on Saturday (September 7). Following enquiries, Sean Cullen, 29, was arrested and later charged
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John Fleck completes surprise EFL move after Blackburn Rovers summer exit
John Fleck has signed for League Two outfit Chesterfield after leaving Blackburn Rovers at the end of his contract. The 33-year-old has, until now, remained unattached after leaving Ewood Park in the summer. Rovers remain in talks with Fleck over
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Gang who shared pictures of drugs and cash online jailed for more than 20 years
A drugs gang who shared pictures of their stock and earnings on social media have been jailed for more than 20 years. The gang, led by kingpin Junaid Khan, posted pictures of cannabis buds, drugs being weighed out on a coffee table in a living
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Pensioners' anxieties and concerns over government plan to cut Winter Fuel Allowance
Blackburn MP Adnan Hussain has said he has been contacted by a number of residents over the government’s plans to cut the Winter Fuel Allowance. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has faced criticism from unions and some Labour MPs over the policy
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Council devises improved blueprint for kids with special needs
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has devised a new improved strategy for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities. A report by the authority's education boss Cllr Julie Gunn to Thursday's meeting of its executive board outlines
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2 East Lancs choirs up for county singing group award
THE Rossendale Festival Choir and Burnley's The Basics Vocalize Choir have made the final shortlist for a major county singing competition. They are among six choral groups who will compete to be named Lancashire Choir of the Year 2024. The
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Greggs releases new jewellery line - complete with £36 gold sausage roll earrings
Greggs has launched a range of jewellery in a company first – with one piece a homage to a snack favourite. East Lancashire customers will now be able to buy a steak bake adorned in 22-carot gold sausage roll stud earrings. And the announcement
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Style, pressing and what the data tells us about Blackburn Rovers
The Championship season is only four games old and therefore, you shouldn't even be looking at the league table yet. Blackburn Rovers fans would be forgiven, though, for taking a sneak peek after an unbeaten start to the season. There is renewed
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Man charged with attempted murder remanded ahead of plea hearing
A man charged with attempted murder of a police officer will appear in court in October to enter his pleas. Russell Smith, 53, was also charged with possessing a bladed article following the incident at Preston railway station on Saturday (September
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Asda workers stage demos as landmark pay claim reaches next stage
Asda workers staged demonstrations this week as an equal pay claim began in the courts. The GMB union said the case involves more than 60,000 workers, calling it the biggest ever in the private sector. Workers demonstrated outside the TUC Congress
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Blackburn Rovers midfielder latest to benefit from proactive approach
Midfielder Jalil Saadi has joined Cypriot side Ethinikos Achna on loan until the end of the season. The 22-year-old was involved in the early stages of pre-season but fell down the pecking order as John Eustace bulked out his Blackburn Rovers squad
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Police release new CCTV of missing man not seen for more than two weeks
Police have released a new CCTV clip in their search to find a missing man. Carl Joy, 62, has been missing from his hometown for more than two weeks having last been seen on the morning of Friday, August 23. Police say the new clip shows Carl
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Cullen outlines promotion aim after penning new Burnley deal
Josh Cullen wants to help Burnley get back to the Premier League after extending his stay at Turf Moor. The midfielder has put pen to paper over a new three-year deal with the Clarets with the option of a further 12 months. Cullen has made
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Burglary suspects seen fleeing shop with 'trolleys full of stolen stock'
Three men have been arrested after a shop was broken into in Burnley. Officers were called to the One Beyond store in the Charter Walk Shopping Centre in the early hours of this morning (September 10). With the help of the council and CCTV
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Defender set for surprise overseas move after Blackburn Rovers transfer talks
Liam Cooper is set for a surprise move to CSKA Sofia after talks with Blackburn Rovers this summer. The centre-back was a transfer target for John Eustace and the recruitment team but a deal couldn't be agreed. Rovers instead re-signed Kyle McFadzean
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Teenager arrested on suspicion of supplying cannabis
Hundreds of pounds in cash was seized from a teenager suspected of dealing drugs. The 16-year-old boy was stopped by officers in Bacup at around 7pm on Friday, September 6. Following a search, three snap bags of cannabis, the cash, and a set
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Rare 50p coin sells for £3,700: Royal Mint's rarest coins and how to spot them
We are all being encouraged to keep an eye out for an “extra-special” 50p coin that sold for more than £3,750 last month. You could be sitting on a fortune you didn’t even know about, as a commemorative 2012 Olympic 50p coin sold for more than
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Keir Starmer update on plans to cut £300 Winter Fuel Payment for millions
Sir Keir Starmer has said he stands behind proposed changes that would take Winter Fuel Payments away from almost ten million pensioners this winter. The Prime Minister, who has faced criticism from unions and some of his own MPs for the policy
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Martin Lewis takes aim at ‘aggressive’ council tax collection practices
Some council tax collection practices “couldn’t have been designed better” to accelerate people’s distress and are like a caricature of loan sharks, consumer champion Martin Lewis has said. The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, a charity
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Blanket 20 mph speed limit across the UK could lower car insurance premiums
A car insurance firm has said it would "proactively reduce policy prices" if a blanket 20 mph speed limit was introduced across the UK. It said that the average driver could save around £50 a year on their car insurance if other areas across Britain
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Man in his 70s seriously injured after crash
A man in his 70s was taken to hospital after being involved in a crash in Burnley. Officers closed Active Way in the town centre, between the B&M store and KwikFit, at around 8.45pm last night (September 9). The crash was between the driver
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Plans to build new homes on 'bleak wasteland' site near Boundary Outlet
Plans for 11 new homes to be built on two small patches of “bleak wasteland” close to Colne Boundary Outlet have been submitted to the council. If successful, the application to Pendle Council would see the homes built on a steeply sloped patch
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Professional boxer embarks on one-year sponsorship deal with hometown business
Professional boxer Jack Catterall will sport Chorley-based Ipsum as his latest sponsor. The specialist utility services provider will fund the Chorley man for 12 months. Catterall has previously fought for the undisputed light-welterweight
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Dancer from far side of the world set to join Clitheroe clog dancing jamboree
AN ‘Aussie clogger’ is among dozens of dancers set to descend on Clitheroe this weekend for the town’s second annual clog dancing jamboree. Around 10 teams from across the UK, among them Camden Clog from London and the Lancashire Wallopers, will
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Find your perfect September getaway in Lancashire - 6 ways to embrace start of autumn
As summer draws to a close, Lancashire offers exceptional midweek deals, weekend events, and autumnal landscapes perfectly suited for mini-breaks. Here are six terrific Lancashire getaways to savour this September and catch the final rays of summer
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How many debt cases Blackburn with Darwen Council sent to bailiffs last year
Blackburn with Darwen Council referred more than 3,701 debts to bailiffs in 2022-23, data has revealed. There are now calls for improvements to be made to debt collection practices and Blackburn with Darwen residents are being urged to seek debt
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Burnley Care Home celebrate National Burger Day in style
Burnley care home residents have celebrated National Burger Day in style, with residents giving the event “a 10 out of 10.” Staff took residents at Dove Court Care Court through a burger-making session held by the care home provider’s catering
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Primary school where 'mental health work empowers pupils' rated good by Ofsted
A Bacup primary school has seen its rating slip from outstanding to good following an inspection by Ofsted. Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School, in Booth Road, was inspected on July 2 and 3, having been handed an outstanding
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Staff and pupils pick up national gold mark honour
Staff and pupils at a Rising Bridge school is celebrating after achieving a Gold Mark award. St John's Stonefold was honoured for its commitment to the development of competition across their school and within their local community The School
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Building society clears up East Lancs rivers
A group of employees from the Nelson branch of a building society have begun clearing up East Lancashire’s Rivers as part of a volunteering scheme. Marsden Building Society launched its new volunteering leave scheme to help local communities.
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Millions of pounds of council tax left uncollected in East Lancs
Blackburn with Darwen Council has failed to collect more than £11 million in council tax in the past five years new figures show. Meanwhile, in 2023/24, Pendle Council had a shortfall of more than £2m and Ribble Valley missed out on more than £300,000
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Jam-packed line up of free events in Burnley this weekend
Burnley is preparing for a jam-packed weekend with numerous events on to keep people of all ages and interests entertained. The town centre will be taken over on Saturday, September 14, and Sunday 15 by the Vintage and Performance Car Show, the
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Forest of Bowland hub to inspire young people as part of £2m project
Young people have teamed up with an acclaimed artist and a rapper as part of a £2 million ground-breaking national art project. The Forest of Bowland National Landscape is to feature as a major hub as part of Nature Calling. Working with writer
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Great aerial photo shows Notre Dame being demolished in 1990
This fascinating aerial photo shows the end of a well-known East Lancashire education establishment. Notre Dame, Blackburn from the air, 1990 (Picture: Newsquest) It was taken in 1990 and in the centre of the photo you can see demolition work
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Astrophysicist Andy MacNae sets out goals to fix transport in Ross & Darwen
Keen mountaineer Andy MacNae has been reflecting on the challenges of scaling his latest political peak, as he returns to Westminster as the new MP for Rossendale and Darwen. The 59-year-old former councillor seized the constituency back for Labour
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Residents in this East Lancs borough face changes to where they vote in elections
RESIDENTS in an East Lancashire borough are facing a shake-up of where they vote in elections. Hyndburn Council has launched a review of polling stations and polling districts to make sure they are in the right place. And the local authority
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Aldi's bid to use fake stone on supermarket hoped to be open by Christmas
A request by supermarket Aldi to use artificial rather than natural stone on a new Rossendale store prompted a council discussion about Bacup town centre’s appearance and conservation area, building costs and pressures to open a ‘half-built’ store
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Time for a new look Lancashire? Why county seems destined for devolution showdown
Lancashire seems destined for a showdown over devolution after the county’s district councils split along party lines and wrote to the government outlining competing visions for the kind of deal they want to see. The dozen second-tier authorities
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Two new Labour MPs tackled on winter fuel cash by local Tories
Two of East Lancashire's new Labour MPs have been put on the spot over the government's plan to scrap the winter fuel payment for most pensioners by the leaders of their local Tory groups. Rossendale Council Conservative boss Cllr Scott Smith has
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Two returning faces on list of East Lancashire's most wanted men
There are two returning faces on the list of East Lancashire's most wanted men this week. Lancashire Police officers are appealing for anyone who knows where any of the men are, or has any information about their whereabouts, to come forward to
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'My little boy is finally asleep with best friend' - Joy as missing toy lion found
A Blackburn boy has been reunited with his toy lion after an appeal to help find him. Henry Taylor was attached to his cuddly toy lion from the moment it was given to him and was heartbroken when it went missing in Blackburn last week. Commenting
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Pie vendor, where being "accessible to everyone" is central, finalist in Best Bakery
A pie merchant, which started by supporting the elderly and homeless during the pandemic, is a finalist in the Lancashire Telegraph's Best Bakery 2024. Ten bakeries are battling it out for your votes, with The Handcrafted Pie Company being one
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Harry Leonard delivers fitness update and reveals loan interest
Harry Leonard can’t wait to be back involved at Rovers – and has been encouraged by the club’s start to the season. John Eustace’s men have taken eight points from their opening four matches in the Championship, including wins against Derby and