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John Eustace's honest verdict on Blackburn Rovers' 'bad night' at Coventry
John Eustace admitted Blackburn Rovers were 'off the pace' in their 3-0 defeat at Coventry City. The Sky Blues were dominant at the CBS Arena with goals from Jake Bidwell, Hadji Wright and Brandon Thomas Asante earning them the win. Rovers struggled
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Blackburn Rovers player ratings: Plenty off-colour in Coventry City defeat
Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course. Aynsley Pears - 5 Didn't have much chance with the first two but perhaps he should've done better with the third. Wasn't overworked
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Blackburn Rovers surrender unbeaten start after poor Coventry City display
Blackburn Rovers' unbeaten start to the Championship season came to a disappointing end as they were beaten 2-0 at Coventry City. It was another disappointing midweek trip for Rovers as they were beaten at this ground for the third successive year
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Coventry City 3-0 Blackburn Rovers: Unbeaten start over after away loss
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Steak restaurant chain founded in East Lancs to open new branch in this town centre
A steak restaurant chain founded in Rawtenstall is set to open in Bury town centre this autumn. The Firepit will open at The Rock Shopping Centre, at the former Frankie and Benny's unit, creating 25 jobs. The restaurant chain, which opened
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Third man arrested over attack on 87-year-old
A third man has been arrested after a pensioner was dragged into a car. The incident is believed to have happened around 9pm on Sunday 15 September in the Lee Street area of the town. Police said the 87-year-old victim was walking home when
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Iconic piece of Sir David Jason sitcom history up for auction for £150,000
The iconic corner shop from the beloved British sitcom Open All Hours is up for auction - allowing fans to become the modern day Arkwright. Prospective buyers can snap up the convenience store known as Arkwright's in the classic 70s show and turn
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ITV confirms The Real Full Monty has been 'rested' for the first time in 7 years
ITV has confirmed it is "resting" The Full Monty this year, usually fronted by Diversity star Ashley Banjo. The entertainment show which first launched with a men-only version in 2017, sees brave celebrities put through their paces, as they prepare
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Aldi apologises as teabag discontinued leaving shoppers crying 'year ruined'
Aldi has been forced to apologise after confirming one of its "unreal" flavoured teabags has been discontinued, a decision shoppers say has "ruined" their year. Aldi is the fourth-largest supermarket in the UK, and consumer champion Which? has
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EastEnders star confirms she's pregnant with third baby in cute post
EastEnders star Lacey Turner, who is best-known for playing Stacey Slater on the BBC soap opera, has confirmed that she is pregnant with her third baby in a cute post online. The actress took to the popular social media platform Instagram to share
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Man wanted over alleged assault outside pub
Police have launched an appeal to find 24-year-old over an alleged assault outside a pub in Darwen. Officers want to speak to Jordan Russell as part of their enquiries into the incident which happened at around 4pm on Monday, September 2, outside
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Blackburn Tory group calls on Labour council to object to winter fuel cut
Blackburn with Darwen Council's Conservative group has asked the authority's full Council Forum to call on the Labour government to reverse its cut to winter fuel payments The Tories have labelled the money-saving plans as 'ill-conceived', after
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Council warns of text message scam about bogus parking tickets
Drivers have been warned scammers are seeking to con them out of cash and personal details through bogus text messages about an unpaid parking ticket. Blackburn with Darwen Council has issued the alert after receiving reports of the mobile phone
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Care home plan for corner semi-detached family house set for nod
The conversion of a semi-detached family home in Great Harwood into a small care home should be allowed to go ahead councillors have been told. Iklam Ahmed, from Blackburn's Aspire Care Network, has applied for full planning permission to turn
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25-year-old charged with attempted murder following stabbing
Police investigating a stabbing in Preston over the weekend have charged a man. Officers were called at 1.59am on Sunday (29th September) to Tag Lane, Ingol, to a report of assault. They found that a man in his 40s had suffered stab injuries
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Appeal to find woman last seen outside Lord Nelson pub
Police have appealed for help to find a missing woman who was last seen outside the Lord Nelson pub on Sunday night, September 29. Officers say the 34-year-old was last seen in Manchester Road, Nelson at around 11am. They have now appealed
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Car repair garage at house should close councillors told
Councillors have been recommended to reject a backdated planning application for the continued use of the lower ground floor and yard of a domestic home as a motor repair garage. Hyndburn Council's planning committee on Wednesday has been told
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Search widening to Spain for teenager with information on murder last year
Detectives are widening the search to Spain in the hunt for a man they want to speak to in connection with the murder of a teenager last year. They are asking the Spanish authorities or anybody living or visiting to lookout for Thomas Dures, who
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Couple sentenced for leaving dogs among hazardous rubbish
A couple have been sentenced for leaving dogs in a house “littered with faeces” and hazardous rubbish. Anthony Collingwood, 26 and Chantelle Lyly Fitzpatrick, 29, both previously of Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, and now of Egerton Court, Barrow appeared
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October Premium Bond winners have been announced - have you won £1million?
If you own Premium Bonds or are just curious to see who won the top £1 million prize, look no further. National Savings and Investment (NS&I) has announced the 2024 October winners. Only two lucky winners get to claim the top million-pound
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Museum with amazing illusions where visitors can take mind-bending photos now open
The Museum of Illusions has opened its doors in Manchester. This is the first UK location for the world's 'largest and fastest-growing private museum chain'. Situated on Market Street, the museum is set to become a permanent fixture in Manchester's
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The 'extra-special' rare 50p coin sold for £4,000 and how to spot it
An “extra-special” rare 50p coin inspired a mini-bidding war on eBay before selling for £4,000 last week, as Brits are being encouraged to check their change. You might have a small fortune lying around in your house after a commemorative 2012
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Dobbies to close 17 stores as restructuring plan launched - Full list
Dobbies has confirmed it will be closing down 17 stores across the UK as part of its newly launched restructuring plan. The garden centre brand shared it's closing the stores in a bid to "address historically uneconomical rent costs and ensure
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Chef reveals secret to 'perfect' crispy roast potatoes - been cooking them wrong?
Crispy roast potatoes are an essential on the Sunday dinner table but have you been cooking them wrong all this time? A foodie professional has shared the secret to a "perfect" crispy spud that lies in the bottom of an air fryer. It’s been
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Want to quit smoking for good? Here is all the help you'll ever need
Smokers are constantly told that quitting cigarettes is one of the best things you will ever do for your health, but many continue to do so. The latest statistics showing more than a third of smokers (36.6%) tried to quit in the last 12 months.
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Co-op Live dates announced for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Bruce Springsteen is to play two shows in Manchester next year as part of an expanded European tour. The Boss has announced a string of European dates with the E Street Band which includes two nights at the Co-op Live Arena on May 17 and May 20
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Flood alerts still in place across East Lancashire
East Lancashire residents are being told to take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water following heavy rain. A flood alert remains in place for parts of Darwen, Blackburn, Trawden, Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Haslingden, Rawtenstall
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Blackburn Rovers predicted team including new signing's first start
John Eustace will have to manage his Blackburn Rovers this week with a busy end before the international break. Rovers have plenty of travelling to do as they face visits to Coventry City and Plymouth Argyle. Eustace will be wary of fitness levels
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Man charged with murder after assault in Morecambe
A man has been charged with murdering another man who died following an attack in Lancashire. Keith Thompson, from Morecambe, was assaulted near the Bay Medical Centre in Heysham at 4am on Saturday, September 28. The 49-year-old was taken
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Disturbed pensioner sent vile death threat letter to Chief Constable
A man who sent a letter to the Chief Constable of Lancashire, Sacha Hatchett, which contained a threat to kill her, has been spared jail. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard Christopher Wrigley also sent letters to a neighbour, a social worker and
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Two individuals named and shamed by HMRC over unpaid taxes
Two individuals in Blackburn have been named and shamed by HMRC over more than £80,000 in unpaid taxes between them. HMRC publishes details every three months of people and businesses given financial penalties for failing to comply with tax obligations
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'Fun Palaces' coming to these East Lancashire venues this weekend
A huge number of libraries in East Lancashire are being transformed into 'Fun Palaces' this coming weekend. As well as the libraries, Clitheroe Castle Museum and Gawthorpe Hall in Padiham are also hosting events between Friday, October 4 and Sunday
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Drug addict violently robbed her elderly former carer of £3 in street
A Burnley drug addict violently robbed one of her former carers of around £3 whilst she was in the grips of her addiction. Rebecca Oxley, 49, approached Ann Chippendale in Parliament Street, Burnley, on December 10 as Ms Chippendale left the Parliament
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Budding entrepreneur, 14, has big plans for vending machine business
A teenager from Darwen says he has big plans for the future after launching his vending machine business. Alfie Rhodes, 14, is the brains behind Candy Kid Vending. Currently, he has 13 vending machines at businesses in the local area, which sell
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Organisers overwhelmed with support on Visit My Mosque weekend
Muslims across Lancashire invited their neighbours to visit their local mosque as part of a national initiative at the weekend, with the event hailed a success. The ‘Visit My Mosque’ campaign which was backed by the Lancashire Council of Mosques
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One of town's oldest mosques welcomes neighbours to open day event
One of Blackburn's oldest mosques invited people from across Blackburn to find out more about Islam and Muslims. Masjide Noorul Islam on Audley Range was one of two mosques in the town taking part in the national Visit My Mosque Day organised by
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MyLahore teams up with hotel at unveiling of latest £360k Ferrari
The owners of a restaurant chain with a site in Blackburn have spoken of their ‘honour’ at helping to host the launch of a £360,000 Ferrari. MyLahore, which has a venue in Whitebirk Road, took part in the unveiling event at the weekend. The
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Call for action on engineering and skills amid Rolls Royce ‘downsizing’ in east Lancs
Pendle councillors are calling for action to protect skills and develop future advanced engineering businesses in east Lancashire, saying a Rolls Royce site at Barnoldswick is being ‘downsized’ but the global aerospace sector is growing and diversifying
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From Pharaohs to Shah Rukh Khan: New children's book inspired by this Lancashire town
A former Accrington model who now works as a radio presenter has written a new children’s book which he hopes will help celebrate different cultures. Nadeem Ahmed, who grew up in Lancashire, now lives in London and has written 'The Travel Adventures
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'Its scandalous': Insured family told to pay for ill grandad's Egypt trip back to UK
A family has launched an appeal to help bring home a Burnley man who broke his hip in a fall while on holiday. Geoff Seedall, 69, tripped in Egypt and injured himself and the family has now been informed to fly him home on a stretcher costs around
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Where had all the buses gone? Boulevard was deserted
At 9.20 any other morning, Blackburn Boulevard would have been full of buses. Blackburn Boulevard, 1975 (Picture: Newsquest) But on May 10, 1975, the town’s main bus station was deserted as Blackburn Corporation bus drivers called a one-day
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Blackburn comic quits Celeb SAS three episodes in after gruelling challenge
Blackburn comedian Tez Ilyas has quit Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, after a gruelling fitness challenge. On Sunday’s episode (September 29), the former Witton Park High School pupil was partnered with reality television star, Pete Wicks. They
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‘Comedy is not a recital - it’s like jazz’ says Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas will spend the next three months criss-crossing the country with his new show Gaffa Tapes. With more than 60 dates before Christmas and a whole lot more in 2025 he’s clearly making up for having been away from stand-up for some time
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'Big money' - Blackburn Rovers boss sends Coventry City warning
John Eustace insists Blackburn Rovers will not underestimate Coventry City despite their disappointing start to the season. The Sky Blues have won one of their first seven Championship games and they beaten 3-0 at Leeds United on Saturday.
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Singing the Blues
Singing alongside fellow veterans has struck a chord with former RAF gunner Gary, who credits Help for Heroes’ choir for giving him his life back. Gary’s mental health plummeted when his 31-year military career ended following open heart surgery
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Beauty parlour that is "constantly reinventing itself" finalist in best salon 2024
An Accrington salon that is “constantly reinventing itself” has been nominated for the Lancashire Telegraph’s Best Beauty Salon 2024. Ten beauty salons are battling it out for your votes, with Angela Kay’s Laser, Beauty & Brows being one of the
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Messages pour in for ex-Blackburn teacher with surprising sporting past
Tributes have been pouring in for a former Blackburn teacher who is recovering from heart surgery – and she has a surprising sporting background. Marlene Devine worked at St Wilfrid’s School in, as head of the PE department, for 35 years.
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One new face and three still outstanding on list of East Lancs's most wanted
There is one new face on the list of East Lancashire's most wanted men this week, while three others remain outstanding. Lancashire Police officers are appealing for anyone who knows where any of the men are, or has any information about their
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Sentence date set as man admits causing serious injury by dangerous driving
A man will be sentenced later this year after admitting causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Jamie Duxbury, 33, entered the guilty plea at Preston Crown Court on Monday, September 30. Duxbury, of Ivy Close, Blackburn, admitted to seriously
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Convicted sex offender 'learnt nothing' from previous suspended sentences
A convicted sex offender “learnt nothing” from his previous suspended prison sentences, a judge said. Nickson Storie, 39, appeared at Burnley Crown Court on Friday, September 27, having breached a sexual offences prevention order (SOPO) and twice
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Man to stand trial over possession of class A and class B drugs
A Clitheroe man has denied possessing class A and class B drugs with intent to supply. Ryan Clark, 23, entered not guilty pleas to possession with intent to supply both cocaine and cannabis at Burnley Crown Court on Monday, September 30. Clark
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East Lancashire Coronation Street icon revealed in Dancing On Ice line-up
A Coronation Street star, from Rawtenstall, is set to don his skates next year after being revealed as the latest Dancing On Ice participant. Sam Aston, who plays Chesney Brown in the ITV soap, made the announcement on This Morning, which aired
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The Ribble Valley cafe that's won a top award voted for by customers
A Longridge café has won a top accolade at the English Independent Retail Awards. The Old Station Café is among many Lancashire businesses to be celebrated by the prestigious awards, having been named Eatery of the Year. Owners Elissia Whitter