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What are your rights when your takeaway order is incorrect?
Have you ever ordered a takeaway only to find you’ve had someone else’s order delivered or you’ve only got half of what you ordered? Problems with takeaways when being delivered aren’t unhead of but it can be frustrating when it hasn’t been a smooth
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The 'secret code' you can use to tell how fresh your supermarket produce is
Supermarket experts have spilt the 'secret code' that is key to knowing how fresh the produce we buy is. Consumers across the UK are constantly looking for creative solutions to cut down their spending and the cost of their weekly shopping.
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Revealed: The most popular British band of the 21st century
Coldplay has been named the most popular British band of the 21st century in a new ranking released by music licensing firm PPL. The London pop group, which is made up of Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion, were aired
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Woman issues vital hot water bottle warning as she is left 'scarred for life'
A recruitment consultant is warning people to check the expiry date on their hot water bottles - after hers burned the skin off her legs and lap when it burst. Yazmin Hardy says her legs were left 'burning for a week' when her hot water bottle
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Phillip Schofield reflects on how 'dark' things got following This Morning exit
Former TV presenter Phillip Schofield has reflected on how “dark” his life became and how his daughters helped him “take a step back from the edge” after his ITV exit. The 62-year-old former This Morning presenter will make his TV return in Channel
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Dame Joanna Lumley sends 'love' to Phillip Schofield ahead of his new TV series
Dame Joanna Lumley has sent a message of “love” to Phillip Schofield as he makes his first return to TV in nearly two years. The former This Morning presenter will return to our screens with a Channel 5 survival show. Lumley, 78, was cast away
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Appeal to help find man missing for nearly a month
Police have appealed for help to find a missing man who was last seen at Royal Blackburn Hospital earlier this month. Officers say that 45-year-old Shane Hodson was last seen at the Haslingden Road hospital on Monday September 2 and that they are
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Investigation after suspected early morning town centre 'assault'
An investigation is under way after a suspected town centre assault earlier this month. The incident is believed to have happened on Hammerton Street in Burnley early in the morning on Saturday September 7. Police have now released CCTV images
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Police out on town centre 'anti-social behaviour' patrols
Police have been out in force in an East Lancashire town centre as part of an operation aimed at cracking down on anti-social behaviour. The officers have been deployed to Accrington town centre over the course of the evening of Friday September
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Police want to speak to this man after 'theft from car'
An investigation is under way after a suspected theft from a car in Blackburn earlier this month. A bank card is believed to have been taken from the car on Whalley New Road overnight between Tuesday September 3 and Wednesday September 4. Officers
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Major leisure project on track despite building firm collapse
A borough's flagship leisure project is still on track despite the collapse of its lead construction company councillors have been assured. Hyndburn Council's full meeting was told by deputy leader Cllr Noordad Aziz that urgent steps were being
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Oscar-winning Downton Abbey and Harry Potter actor Maggie Smith dies aged 89
The legendary actress Dame Maggie Smith has died at the age of 89. In a statement issued via her publicist, it read: "It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith. “She passed away peacefully in hospital early
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Blackburn Rovers star's sliding doors moments after how he proved doubters wrong
Since arriving at Blackburn Rovers nearly 15 months ago, it feels like Sondre Tronstad has been an ever-present. It is quite easy to forget the difficulties he experienced during his opening months in English football. Since starting against Saturday's
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Council reviewing local plan and housing scheme after £30m award
Hyndburn Council is reviewing its draft Local Plan and the giant Huncoat Garden Village scheme at the development blueprint's heart its leader has revealed. Council leader Councillor Munsif Dad confirmed the authority had been offered a £30 million
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Cupboard or fridge? This is where you must store chocolate as warning issued
Experts have issued a warning to UK households urging them not to put chocolate in the fridge. With Halloween and Christmas around the corner, many of us will be starting to stockpile our seasonal chocolate treats, but where should we store them
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The Royal Mint's 10 rarest 50p coins in circulation today have been revealed
We are all being urged to check our change, as we could be sitting on a fortune we didn’t even know about. The Royal Mint has revealed its top ten rarest 50 pence coins currently in circulation. Since moving to pounds and pence in 1971, more
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Blackburn Rovers' tribute act, Milutin Osmajic bite and QPR target
How often do you hear of new bands “struggling with the difficult second album?”. The creative juices that served them so well for their debut seem to dry up with originality and innovation eluding them for the sophomore disc. Should they succumb
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How to claim a free coffee from Costa, Starbucks, Caffe Nero or Greggs next week
Brits are being given the chance to claim a free coffee from either Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, Starbucks or Greggs next Tuesday (October 1). UK discount site VoucherCodes.co.uk is giving 600 Brits the chance to nab themselves a free brew in celebration
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John Eustace weighs in on Blackburn Rovers player debate
John Eustace believes Joe Rankin-Costello's versatility is an asset for Blackburn Rovers despite discussions about his best position. The 24-year-old has been used in a variety of roles throughout his career. His best run of form came at right-back
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LOCALiQ named SEO Agency of the Year at 2024 national awards
LOCALiQ has been named SEO Agency of the Year at the prestigious 2024 UK Agency Awards. Part of Newsquest Media Group, LOCALiQ is the UK’s leading local media group, and works with thousands of SMEs throughout the UK helping them get the best out
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Pilot bid to retrieve super gel from sewage sludge
A pioneering bid to retrieve valuable biopolymers from sewage sludge is set to take shape near Blackburn. Work is about to get underway at the Blackburn Wastewater Treatment Works, in Samlesbury, on the process as part of regulator Ofwat's Innovation
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'Much-changed' - QPR boss identifies key Blackburn Rovers differences
Queens Park Rangers boss Marti Cifuentes is wary of the new threat 'much-changed' Blackburn Rovers pose. John Eustace's side welcome the Rs to Ewood Park this weekend looking to make it four consecutive Championship wins at home to start the season
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Nicola Bulley case created online ‘monster’, family says
Nicola Bulley’s partner said the online fixation and obsession with her disappearance was a “monster” that got out of control. Paul Ansell said his family initially welcomed the huge public interest after the mother-of-two vanished in Lancashire
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Police appeal to find missing 70-year-old last seen in Nelson
Police have launched an appeal to find a missing 70-year-old who was last seen in Nelson. Norman Buchanan was seen on Brunswick Street at around 8am on Wednesday He is 5ft 9in, with black hair and may be wearing black work-style combat trousers
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Significant drop in number of cigarette butt fines handed out in borough
The number of fixed penalty notices (FPN) issued for dropping cigarette ends revealed a marked decrease in enforcement and fines over the past 3 years. Data from a freedom of information request revealed that so far this year only 267 FPNs have
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'It's great' says winner of Lancashire Telegraph's Best Bakery Award 2024
Martin's Bakery has been crowned East Lancashire’s best bakery after a fiercely fought competition between some of the region's top bakers. The third-generation bakery, which has been treating residents in Oswaldtwistle to high-quality baked goods
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Beloved judo instructor whose 'personality was so infectious' dies at 71
A loved and well-respected judo coach from East Lancashire has died at the age of 71, the sport’s national governing body has announced. Phil Smithson was given the responsibility of running the Bredakwai Judo Club in Accrington at the age of 16
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Accountancy firm acquires mortgage company in new deal
A chartered accountancy, business advisory, and financial planning group has acquired Ribble Valley Mortgages. PM+M, based in Blackburn and Bury, has acquired the mortgage company in a new deal. The deal will see Mark Chadwick, founder of Ribble
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Council calls for Grenfell Tower recommendations to be backed
Burnley Council has called on the government to implement all the recommendations of the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster in which 72 people died. At its full meeting on Wednesday, councillors voted unanimously in favour of a motion
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Mosques to open their doors to wider communities this weekend
People from across the borough are being invited to meet with their neighbours as part of the Visit My Mosque initiative. The Lancashire Council of Mosques is backing the Muslim Council of Britain's campaign, which encourages people of all faiths
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Big decisions set to be made on market hall regeneration projects
Important decisions are due soon on Rossendale regeneration projects for Rawtenstall and Bacup market halls and town centre upgrades. October is expected to bring decisions on two planning applications to revamp the existing Rawtenstall Market
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Meet the QE2 cook who baked for Neil Diamond and Rod Stewart
A former chief baker on the world-famous QE2 ship is using his experiences to help support more people into work. Carl Morris, who worked on board the QE2 for three years, is the Job Centre Plus (JCP) Provision Manager at Accrington-based training
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One lane of main road between these boroughs to close for two nights
One lane of a main road between two East Lancashire boroughs is set to be closed for two nights starting tonight (September 27). National Highways has confirmed the A56 northbound will be closed between Haslingden and Rising Bridge. The first
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Development of new Aldi store still going ahead, company says
The development of a new Aldi store in Accrington is still going ahead, the company has confirmed. Planning approval for a new multi-million-pound supermarket in Hyndburn Road to replace the smaller ‘out of date’ branch in Argyle Street was granted
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Shabaz Ali announces new 'I’m Rich, You’re Poor' tour
Blackburn comic Shabaz Ali has announced details of his new comedy tour which also takes in Darwen and Burnley in 2025 Shabaz kicks off in Carlisle on February 27 and before rounding off in London on April 5 at the Leicester Square Theatre,
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Row over Burnley aero parts jobs breaks out in Israel arms ban debate
An East Lancashire local authority has called on the government to end all arms sales to Israel following a heated debate on the conflict in Gaza. The call came as a Labour councillor warned such a ban could hit the jobs and wallets of local aerospace