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Tributes pour in after One Direction star Liam Payne dies at 31
Tributes have been pouring in following the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne at the age of 31. Payne is reported to have died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, local officials said, according
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‘Find an alternative route’: Road closed after crash
A road in Preston is closed after a crash. Edith Rigby Way is currently closed in both directions, between the A583 Blackpool Road and Avice Pimblett Way. Police have urged motorists to find an alternative route where possible. A police
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Royal Mint will hide a gold Snowman 50p coin in an advent calendar
The Royal Mint has announced The Snowman will be depicted on a 50p coin and a gold version will be hidden inside one of its advent calendars for a lucky customer to find on Christmas Eve. To further celebrate the launch of The Snowman 2024 collectable
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Martin Lewis breaks down state pension rise - 'It doesn't reflect reality for many'
Martin Lewis has broken down the state pension rise that will come into effect in April 2025 and why it won't "reflect the reality on the ground for many". The founder of the MoneySavingExper (MSE) website has made a statement following the news
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BBC axe show after almost 30 years as host says 'this is sad news'
The BBC has confirmed it has axed the in-depth interview programme HARDtalk after almost 30 years. It has also revealed that it is looking to reduce more than 100 news roles at the broadcaster. On Tuesday (October 15), the BBC said that HARDtalk
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The exact boiler pressure that will save money on your heating bill this winter
It's that time of year again when the freezing weather forces us to begrudgingly switch the heating on. However, you may find that your heating is not working as efficiently as it should after months of being out of use. One thing that is always
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Pensioners affected by winter fuel payment cut targeted in loft insulation scam
A consumer choice group has warned elderly homeowners who may be impacted by the winter fuel payment cut of a new scam targeting them. Which? has claimed that fraudsters are claiming to be from fake companies like UK Energy Hub and UK Eco Home
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RECAP: Roads closed and flood alerts in place amid weather warning
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What is the Assisted Dying bill as it is introduced in the House of Commons
The assisted dying debate will return to Parliament this week as a new bill is formally introduced in the House of Commons. A debate on the bill next month will mark the first time the controversial issue has been voted on in the Commons in almost
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Warning over winter heating payment scam text being sent to pensioners
East Lancashire pensioners and their families have been alerted to a cruel new scam text being sent to elderly people so criminals can hack their bank accounts. Blackburn with Darwen Council has warned people the message is being sent out to people
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Delays of 50 minutes and five miles of traffic as lane closed on A56
*UPDATE: The lane has now reopened* There are heavy delays on the A56 this evening (October 16). One lane is closed on the A56 northbound between junction one of the M66 and the A682 near Edenfield. This is due to a broken down heavy goods
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Woman, 82, dies after horror crash on M6 northbound in August
Police are appealing for information about a crash on the M6, that took place in August, after a woman died. On Monday, August 5, officers attended a crash on the M6 northbound at Galgate, near to junction 33. The crash, between a blue Ford
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Crash on major Blackburn town centre road causing tailbacks - RECAP
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Garage fire 'being treated as arson' as police launch investigation
Police have launched an investigation after a garage fire in Blackburn. Fire engines from Blackburn, Darwen, and Hyndburn attended the scene in Rothesay Road shortly before 10pm yesterday (October 15). A video shared with the Lancashire Telegraph
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East Lancs crime fighting CCTV hub seeks new £1.75m support deals
New contracts worth up to £1.75 million over seven years for the maintenance and equipment provision for East Lancashire's Blackburn-based crime-fighting CCTV monitoring hub are being put out to tender. The current engineering and supply arrangement
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Council gets walking and cycling grant as it actively travels forward
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been given a grant of £110,703 to promote cycling and walking in the borough. The cash comes from Active Travel England which has promoted the authority in its league table of effectiveness. A report by borough
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Blackburn Rovers star Yuki Ohashi's absence explained following Japan win
Yuki Ohashi was not selected for Japan against Australia and will now travel back to Blackburn Rovers ahead of facing Swansea City. The 28-year-old was called up by the national team for the first time during this international break. He was an
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Warning of power cuts and flooding as Blackburn to be battered with even more rain
Blackburn and other parts of East Lancashire are set to be battered with even more rain today (October 16). The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain which is in force across Blackburn from 6pm until 9pm. In other parts of East
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Drug dealer found with £24k of cocaine in house jailed
Around £24,000 worth of cocaine was seized at a house in Burnley this week leading to a man being jailed. On September 13, the Burnley Task Force executed a warrant at an address on Ormerod Street. Following a search of the property, officers
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Tragedy as man dies following horror crash on motorway
A man has died following a horror crash on the M61, police have confirmed. The motorway has been closed between junction 8 for Chorley and junction 8 for Horwich since officers were called shortly before midnight. The crash was between a Citroen
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‘Humble and generous’: Tributes to Akbar’s founder Shabir Hussain
Fellow restaurant owners and councillors have paid their tributes to the 'king of curry' Shabir Hussain following his death at 56. It was announced the Akbar’s restaurant empire founder Mr Hussain had died on Wednesday morning, with the company
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East Lancs MP gets Westminster role on housing and council committee
New Hyndburn Labour MP Sarah Smith has been appointed to the House of Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee. In July's General Election, she won the marginal 'weathervane' seat from sitting Conservative Sara Britcliffe
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Man smashed McDonald's window and racially abused police officer
An East Lancashire man smashed the window of a McDonald's store before going on to racially abuse a police officer. Nathan Burnett, 33, caused around £150 of damage to the glass window at the restaurant in Chorley on September 23 last year.
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WATCH: Garage fire spreads to rear of house and vehicles
A garage fire in Blackburn caused damage to two vehicles and the rear of a house. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service was called shortly before 10pm last night (October 15) to the scene in Rothesay Road. In a video shared with the Lancashire
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Swansea City suffer major injury blow ahead of Blackburn Rovers trip
Swansea City star Eom Ji-Sung will miss their trip to Blackburn Rovers after sustaining a knee injury during the international break. John Eustace's side have been given a boost as they aim to maintain their 100% record at Ewood Park this term.
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Ex-Accrington Stanley man appointed England assistant coach under Tuchel
A former Accrington Stanley player has been named as England’s new number two following the appointment of Thomas Tuchel. The Football Association announced today that the German Tuchel would succeed Gareth Southgate as the Three Lions’ head coach
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Around £13,000 in cash seized at service station as money laundering arrest made
Cash totalling around £13,000 was seized at a motorway service station in Lancashire by the Specialist Ops unit. The team shared an update of their latest activities on social media. They said the driver of an Audi A8 was stopped at Charnock
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Delays after crash near M65 with weather warning in place
A crash near the M65 junction eight is causing tailbacks amid today's rain causing treacherous driving conditions. There are tailbacks of nearly 700 metres on the A6068 travelling south towards the motorway, outside Shuttleworth Cottage in Hapton
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Blackburn Rovers defender shares injury latest and details of 'weird' issue
Callum Brittain hopes to be back in the fold for Blackburn Rovers when they host Swansea City this weekend. The right-back missed the last block of five fixtures before the international break due to a knee injury. It was a problem that was assessed
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Five people including two children die in tragic M6 crash
Five people have died and a child remains in hospital with 'serious injuries' following a fatal collision on the M6 near Tebay. The M6 was closed for more than 12 hours as officers conducted a collision investigation. Officers were called
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What do the terms assisted dying, assisted suicide and euthanasia mean?
A debate around the topic of assisted dying will return to Parliament, which may bring up some terms people are unfamiliar with. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater is introducing a private member’s bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.
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'Slow traffic' through East Lancashire town due to earlier crash
Traffic is slow through an East Lancashire town this morning due to an earlier crash. The A680 through Haslingden is slow due to the incident which was first reported at around 7am this morning. An AA Traffic spokesperson said: "Slow traffic
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How much state pensions are set to rise in April as Government 'face £100m bill'
Pensions are set to rise in April next year as the Government is facing an extra £100 million bill following revised figures published on Tuesday, a former pensions minister has said. Under the triple lock guarantee, the state pension increases
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Founder of restaurant chain Akbar's dies aged 56
THE founder of a huge Indian restaurant chain which came to Blackburn earlier this year has died. Muslim bereavement service, Janaza Announcements, said this morning Shabir Hussain, chair and chief executive of Akbar's, has passed away at the age
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HMRC to crackdown on parents who've 'gifted' children money in past 7 years
Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government are considering a possible crackdown on "inheritance tax" which could decrease HMRC relief for parents who gift children money. Inheritance tax is paid on the estates of people who have sadly passed away.
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Motorway closed as police confirm man's death in serious crash -RECAP
3:41pm The M61 southbound carriageway reopened at around 4pm -----------------------------------------------------
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Homeless hub staff 'delighted' to be shortlisted at community awards
Staff at a homeless hub are celebrating after being shortlisted in three categories at a community awards. Phoenix Hub, based on Clayton Street and run by The Salvation Army, will join groups from across the borough at the Community Volunteers
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Road blighted by potholes for more than a decade to finally be resurfaced
A road that residents say has been blighted by potholes for more than a decade is finally getting resurfaced. Barnfield Street in Accrington, near Accrington and Rossendale College, has potholes so severe that people have feared their cars have
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Garden supply firm plans extension at mill site for new storage space
Plans to add another warehouse to an industrial site have been submitted by a gardening supplier. The application, if approved, would see Premier Polytunnels, which manufactures greenhouse-like structures to extend the growing season for plants
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This Lancashire college to trial new 'modular' courses including cyber security
A Lancashire college is to be part of a national trial offering new modular courses for degree-level learners. Burnley College said it is offering opportunities "tailored to the specific needs of individuals and businesses". Study programmes
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Actor 'living childhood dream' after being cast in new Wallace and Gromit film
An actor from Burnley is set to fulfil a childhood dream when he stars in the new Wallace and Gromit film, that is set to air later this year. Muzz Khan, 43, has been announced as a voice actor in Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, which
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MARTIN FURBER: Menopause and World Mental Health Day
October is always a busy month on the mental health and well-being calendar. The 18th, is World Menopause Day. I like to mention it each year, in the hope that I can do my bit to raise awareness about the physical, emotional, and psychological changes
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Secret Santa's donations plea with £15k fundraiser only at £10
A Blackburn charity, that gives underprivileged children Christmas presents, has issued a plea for donations after a tough year. Secret Santa, based in King William Street, launched its Christmas appeal at the end of September, but so far has only
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Blackburn charity says year ‘has been a struggle’ after issuing plea for presents
A Blackburn charity, that gives underprivileged children Christmas presents, has issued a plea for donations after a tough year. Secret Santa, based on King William Street in Blackburn, launched its Christmas appeal at the end of September.
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Missed hospital appointments cost East Lancs NHS £41 million
Missed hospital appointments have cost East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust more than £41 million over the past five years according to data . Between 2019 and 2023, a staggering 257,029 appointments were missed at the East Lancashire Hospitals
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Police officer thought she was going to die after crash in high-speed chase
A man who caused serious injuries to a police officer during a course of dangerous driving has been jailed. Mohammed Zafar, 21, pleaded guilty to causing the injuries to PC Bottomley during an incident on December 4, 2022. He also admitted
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Family nominate hospital worker for award after care given to former soldier
A healthcare assistant was nominated for an award by the grandson of a former soldier he provided care for during his final days. Gerard Braithwaite, 92, was admitted to ward C9 at Royal Blackburn Hospital and was cared for by Zafran Akram.
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Plans for barn conversion to home refused over changes to 'character' of area
Plans to convert a former agricultural building in the Ribble Valley have been refused by the council over fears the change would affect the character of the area. Thomas and Sheila Binns submitted plans to Ribble Valley Borough Council last year
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Community pantry and 'homeless pods' coming to centre
A community centre has received a £25,000 grant to transform its outdoor area. The Asda Foundation has awarded the money to St Philip's Centre in Nelson as part of its Investing in Spaces and Places initiative. The funding, which is part of
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Council boss's update reveals fall in ASB and enforcement details
AN East Lancashire Council's Environmental Services boss has reported a fall in anti-social behaviour in the borough. Burnley Council's Cllr Howard Baker revealed the drop in an update to his colleagues on the authority. It told them: "Regarding
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Two new faces appear on list of most wanted men this week
Two new men are on the list of the people most wanted by Lancashire Police 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 help
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Man to face trial after denying sexual offence allegations
A Burnley man will face a trial next year after denying various sexual offences. John Tulloch, 63, appeared at Burnley Crown Court on Monday, October 13, where he entered his pleas. Tulloch, of Rosegrove Lane, pleaded not guilty to one count
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East Lancashire firm helps company with factory expansion
International packaging specialists Solidus have expanded their Yorkshire production site with the help of a Burnley company. Solidus sought the expertise of Quest Electrical to overcome challenges with their power supply. Quest Electrical,
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Mum-of-two's plea after cancer diagnosis when her baby was just 4 months old
An Accrington mother-of-two who was diagnosed with breast cancer when her youngest child was four months old is supporting a Cancer Research UK campaign to fund medical breakthroughs. Rebecca Oldham learned she carried the BRCA1 gene fault in 2015
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Chance to have your say on surgery relocation plans after hospital closure
Patients registered at an Accrington GP practice are being asked to have their say on plans to relocate the surgery. The PWE Accrington Victoria GP practice needs to move out of its current space at Accrington Victoria Community Hospital due to
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MP and Tory councillors in flood defences meeting row
Pendle and Clitheroe's new Labour MP Jonathan Hinder has become embroiled in a row with Whalley's Conservative politicians over flood defences. Ribble Valley Councillor for Whalley and Painter Wood Mark Hindle and Ribble Valley North East's County
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Every East Lancs business up for North West Wedding Industry Awards
If you are planning a wedding, here are some of the best East Lancashire firms in the business according to an upcoming awards event. The 20 businesses are finalists in the North West regional section of the Wedding Industry Awards. The awards
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Police call on government for ‘vital funding’ to tackle violence against women
Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner has called on the Government to continue funding for vital schemes that tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG), which are set to end early next year. Government grants have enabled the delivery
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Frail man died after years of care after being hit by car while cycling
A man whose family tirelessly campaigned for brain injury charity after he was injured in a crash died due to his frailty, an inquest has concluded. The hearing heard how Mark Howieson was left with brain injuries and long-term disabilities after