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Meet the police dog who helped with arrest of man on suspicion of drug offences
A man has been arrested after police executed a drug warrant on a Burnley street. This morning (October 15) police executed a warrant in the Hurtley Street area, with the help of police dog Trevor. A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion
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Man, 27, crashed into police vehicle and lamp post and ‘tried to escape on foot’
A Skelmersdale man has been arrested after he drove into a police vehicle. Officers conducted a stop check on an Audi Q5 driver. They tried to make off from the area but crashed into a police vehicle and lamp post. The lamp post was damaged. The
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Questions on impact of aqueduct scheme on East Lancs hospitality firms
Questions have been raised about whether an East Lancs council has done a detailed study about the potential economic impact of the huge Haweswater Aqueduct pipeline scheme on hospitality businesses. The Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Project (
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WATCH: Organised crime group bags up drugs to be dealt across East Lancs
Police have released a video showing two jailed Accrington drug dealers bagging up their stock in footage from their seized mobile phones. Hasnain Ashraf, 34 was the head of the conspiracy which sought to flood the town with heroin and crack cocaine
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WATCH: Water gushing onto main road causing cars to swerve round
Water is gushing from underneath a main road in Accrington causing water to pool. The leak in Blackburn Road, near the Princess Street bus stop, is causing vehicles to swerve their way around. Read more: Delays of 50 minutes on
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Office to day nursery change can go ahead, rules council
An empty Blackburn professional service office can now be turned into a new day nursery. Younus Khan can now convert the vacant building in Whalley New Road, Roe Lee, into the base for his Positive Smiles business. It had previously been used
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Mohsin Issa among multi-million-pound investors in nutrition firm
Blackburn's Mohsin Issa is among the prominent entrepreneurs who has committed to invest a combined £25m as a cornerstone investor in Applied Nutrition. The sports health business is targeting a valuation of up to £400 million in its stock market
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New image and early plans to revamp historic township hub revealed
Bids for £280,000 of grants are to be made for the revamp of Great Harwood's Mercer Hall as the first images of how the historic leisure complex might look after upgrading have been released. Appointed heritage experts Buttress Architects have
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Ex-Rovers skipper Charlie Mulgrew outlines managerial aim
Former Rovers skipper Charlie Mulgrew has opened up about his next chapter in the game and ambition to go into management. Mulgrew decided to hang up his boots last year after racking up more than 500 appearances during spells with Celtic and Aberdeen
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‘Exhausted’ cleaning staff claim they have been ‘underpaid for months’
A union has threatened legal action after claims that “exhausted and stressed” cleaning staff, who work at East Lancashire sites, have been underpaid. UNISON says facilities firm, Mitie, could face legal action if the allegations are not addressed
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New electricity firm apprentices powering on
Electricity North West has celebrated its highest intake of apprentices since launching a dedicated programme in 2017 and is now looking for its next intake. A total of 40 trainees from across the region have now embarked on a three-year journey
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Weather warning issued as 18 hours of rain expected to hit East Lancs
A yellow weather warning for rain lasting 18 hours has been issued for parts of East Lancashire by the Met Office. The warning covers Darwen and parts of Blackburn, with East Lancashire being right on the edge of the Met Office's highlighted area
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Thief who stole more than £400 of beauty products from Boots is jailed
A man who stole more than £400 worth of beauty products from Boots has been jailed. Police were called to the Boots store in Fishergate, Preston, on Tuesday, October 8 to reports that £402 worth of products had been stolen. Following enquiries
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How Szmodics, Gallagher and others have fared since leaving Rovers
We have taken a look at the players who departed Ewood Park over the summer and how they are getting on for their respective new clubs. Sam Gallagher The versatile forward signed for Stoke City in the summer after a five-year spell in East
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'Severe' delays of around 50 minutes on M65 after crash
There are "severe" delays of around 50 minutes on the M65 this morning due to an earlier crash. Traffic was being held between J3 at Riley Green and J2 at the interchange with the M61 following the incident at around 8am. This has now been
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Asda Christmas delivery slots open today - how to book yours
Asda shoppers can book their Christmas delivery slots from today. With just 10 weeks to go until Christmas, Asda has announced Asda Delivery Pass shoppers can now pre-book their festive food deliveries. All other Asda customers will be able
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HMRC pension warning as deadline to boost your State Pension approaches
More than 10,000 people have boosted their state pensions by a combined £12.5 million in the last six months, HMRC has revealed. More than 10,000 payments worth £12.5 million have been made through the new digital service to boost people’s State
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TV sleuth breaks social media silence after investigating Jay Slater disappearance
A TV detective, who investigated the disappearance of Oswaldtwistle teenager Jay Slater, has broken his social media silence to issue an update. Mark Williams-Thomas, who flew out to Tenerife to search for Jay over the summer, said he is back on
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Firm honoured for pothole repair innovations at national awards
A Darwen firm has been honoured with two national awards for their innovative pothole repair techniques. Multevo partnered with Shropshire Council to help to fix potholes permanently, reduce repeat visits, disruption and cost. Last week, Shropshire
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Footballers inspire students at Nelson and Colne College
Footballers from Burnley FC visited the Nelson and Colne College (NCCG) campus to speak about their journeys into the professional game. They even provided an opportunity for students to hear firsthand from four Clarets who emphasised, among other
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Pub shows green ambitions with EV charging hub plans
Plans have gone in to put up new electric vehicle charging points at an East Lancashire pub a stone’s throw from the motorway. The application would see the charging stations installed at the Thatch and Thistle pub in Surrey Road, Nelson, located
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Battery storage farm plan for East Lancs woodland
Five acres of East Lancashire woodland have been earmarked for a new battery farm. Root-Power (North) want to build the complex near Oswaldtwistle. The firm based in Salford has applied to Hyndburn Council for planning permission for the proposed
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Luxury hotel with Michelin Star restaurant looking to go to 'next level'
A luxury Ribble Valley hotel with the best restaurant in Britain has been put up for sale as managers look for someone to take it to the “next level.” Northcote, near Langho, is a 26-bedroom hotel with a Michelin-Star restaurant which has recently
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280-year-old bells set to ring again after months of refurbishment
Historic bells at a church in Whalley, which are more than 280 years old, are set to ring once again after a major refurbishment. On Saturday, October 19, a day of celebrations have been planned after the completion of the the Whalley 2024 centenary
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Blackburn charities benefit from £10m charity donations
Blackburn good causes have benefited from a charitable foundation that has donated more than £10 million nationwide. The Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation, which began in 1999, has reached this milestone thanks to the contributions
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Does anyone remember the ‘Spewing Duck’ in Goodshaw Fold?
This photo from 1979 shows a little-known historic landmark known as ‘The Spewing Duck’. Goodshaw Fold well 1979 (Picture: Newsquest) Situated in Goodshaw Fold in Rossendale, it was a well of natural spring water which had originally been
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Another garage in borough earmarked as dog grooming salon
The garage in a three-bedroomed Blackburn house could become a dog grooming parlour under new plans. Tara Finn wants to convert the annexe in Thistle Trail, Livesey, into a space for pooch pampering. She has applied to Blackburn with Darwen
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Pianist to perform in memory of volunteer who was instrumental in setting up concerts
A pianist will be performing a recital in memory of a Burnley church volunteer at the weekend. David Smith and his wife Caroline were instrumental in setting up Saturday morning concerts at St Peter's Church. The recital will mark two years
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Ribble Valley fish and chips company nominated for national award
A Ribble Valley fish and chips company that “loves working with wedding couples to create a bespoke experience” has been nominated for a national award. Country Fried, based in Langho, has already been named one of the country's top three mobile
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Great Harwood furious over "relentless" fly-tipping after another incident
Residents have been left furious at persistent fly-tipping in back alleys in Great Harwood. The most recent tip has been identified on the White Path, a former railway line turned footpath that connects Great Harwood and Rishton. Dennis Crinson-Downes
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Stark data shows nearly half of Blackburn Station's trains cancelled on Sundays
Blackburn is one of the ‘worst’ of the UK’s ‘busy’ railway stations to travel from on a Sunday with nearly half of its trains getting cancelled. A stark 45 per cent of the station’s Sunday services were cancelled over the last six months, according
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Gas pipe repair to cause traffic disruption on major town centre road
Essential work is set to repair a gas pipe under a busy town centre road. Cadent Gas engineers will begin the work late on Friday, October 18, after a gas smell was traced to a distribution pipe under Royle Road, at the junction with the A679 roundabout
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Council leader meets with firms about shopping centre plans after takeover
A council leader has met with businesses in a shopping centre as the local authority looks to forge ahead with ambitious plans to redevelop a complex. Pendle Council took over ownership of Pendle Rise in Nelson town centre in June as part of its
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Brewery stables block looks set for more apartments
More flats are on the way for the stables of the former Thwaites Brewery in Blackburn town centre. In May Nazia Shah, of the Urban Future Planning Consultancy Ltd, was granted planning permission to convert the estate manager's offices in the block
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Man charged with arson has sentence hearing adjourned again
A man charged with two counts of arson has had his sentence hearing adjourned again. Robert Kavanagh, 40, was due to be sentenced for two counts of arson with intent to endanger life at Preston Crown Court yesterday (October 14). Kavanagh,
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Trial date set for man after he denies three counts of sexual assault
A man will stand trial next year after denying three counts of sexual assault on a female. Blake Tonks, 19, appeared at Burnley Crown Court on Monday, October 14, to enter his pleas. He pleaded not guilty to three alleged counts, which are
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BBC DIY SOS in new call for applications - how to apply
DIY SOS is back and producers are on the lookout for new projects to tackle. The BBC show, fronted by Nick Knowles, is seeking applications from homeowners in need of help. The show is on the hunt for people whose homes are 'not fit for purpose