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Man charged after cannabis farm found in East Lancashire
A man has been charged after a cannabis farm was found. Officers arrested a man on Thursday (October 24) on suspicion of cannabis cultivation and abstracting electricity on York Street, Church. Fredi Lashi has now been charged and remanded
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John Eustace impressed with growing Blackburn Rovers trend ahead of big test
John Eustace believes Blackburn Rovers' mental strength will be tested at Watford as they seek a first away win of the season. Rovers began the campaign with three draws on the road but back-to-back defeats in their last three-match week has put
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Council leader defends Ribble Valley private schools amid VAT fees debate
AN East Lancs council leader has launched a defence of private school arrangements amid government plans to introduce VAT on their fees. Conservative Cllr Stephen Atkinson, leader of Ribble Valley Council, said Lancashire private schools make a
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WATCH: The moment a digger tips over while demolishing building
Drone footage has captured the moment a digger fell on its side while demolishing a Blackburn building. Dan Conway from the Lancashire Telegraph Camera Club caught the dramatic moment. The accident happened yesterday (October 24) while the
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Town centre flats conversion approved despite neighbour worries
The conversion of the upper floors of a row of terraced properties in a town centre into flats can go ahead planners have ruled. Permission has been granted for the change to the stretch in Bolton Road, Darwen, despite concerns about parking, access
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Blackburn Rovers dressing room confidence in search for away 'balance'
Dom Hyam believes Blackburn Rovers will click away from home after a strong start to the Championship season. Rovers have enjoyed plenty of success at Ewood Park, with Wednesday night's draw against West Brom making it 16 from a possible 18.
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Crash on busy road outside Royal Blackburn Hospital
Police have confirmed a crash occurred on a busy road outside Royal Blackburn Hospital today (October 25). The incident, which does not appear to have caused any injuries according to Lancashire Police, took place on Haslingden Road. Read more
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Lancashire district among UK areas with highest increase in property prices
An area of Lancashire has seen rising house prices following new research by Property Insights. The property website has analysed Office for National Statistics (ONS) data to provide a list of the areas in the UK which have seen changes in property
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Oops! Update after demolition digger topples into town centre rubble
Work to knock down a well-known Blackburn town centre building came to a halt on Thursday afternoon when a digger involved in the demolition became stuck in the rubble and toppled over. It was part of the team working to demolish the former Thwaites
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Clitheroe Market upgrades to avoid important pre-Christmas trading days
Improvements to Clitheroe Market should begin ‘as soon as possible’ but work will avoid important Christmas trading days, councillors are being told. Proposals for the town’s market area include resurfacing work, upgrades of stalls, chemical cleaning
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Rail services between Blackburn and Preston cancelled
Rail services between Preston and Blackburn are experiencing delays and cancellations due to a broken-down train. Services running through Preston, Lostock Hall, Bamber Bridge, Pleasington, Cherry Tree, Mill Hill, Blackburn, Rishton, Church and
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Roadworks under way on road ridden by potholes for more than a decade
Work is now under way on a road that has been ridden with potholes for "more than a decade". Barnfield Street, Accrington, is being resurfaced by Lancashire County Council with work being carried out until Thursday (October 31). The Lancashire
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Ewood Park debuts, Blackburn Rovers' missing ingredient and Sky Sports impact
It was one of Sheffield’s finest on the radio, “Do you remember the first time?” Jarvis queried as Pulp pounded out their 1994 hit through the car stereo. To be honest, I’m not totally sure that I do, but after some desktop research and conversations
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Friday feeling for neighbours in this East Lancs street after postcode lottery win
Neighbours living in an East Lancashire street have got that Friday feeling today, as they've bagged themselves a People's Postcode Lottery prize. Residents with a specific postcode in Haslingden - and a ticket subscription - have won £1,000
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Can you still use a red passport for travelling in 2024? Rules to follow
Booking a holiday is exciting but it can get stressful if you don't have the correct travel documents. You’ll probably be aware that passports have changed since the UK left the European Union (EU) but you might be wondering if your old burgundy
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Do pensioners pay tax? What happens when you start to receive your pension
UK employees pay tax each month with a chunk of their earnings made out to the government, but how does this differ when you become a pensioner? Whether you’re looking forward to retirement or hoping it doesn’t come around fast, you might be wondering
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Prolific shoplifter banned from Farmfoods and service station
A shoplifter has been jailed for numerous shoplifting offences in Burnley. On October 22, officers arrested a man following an investigation into several thefts and breach of bail conditions. Lee Scott, 33, of Melrose Avenue, Burnley, was charged
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East Lancs man charged nearly two years after teenager died in M6 crash
A man from Crawshawbooth has been charged after a teenager died in a crash on the M6, almost two years ago. Chloe Williams, 19, from Dudley, died after a multi-vehicle crash on the M6 in Cheshire, in 2022. Daniel Barlow, of Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth
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'Uncomfortable' - Watford boss' verdict on former team-mate and Blackburn Rovers
Tom Cleverley is hoping to make Blackburn Rovers' trip to Watford uncomfortable for his former team-mate John Eustace. The former Manchester United midfielder played with Eustace at Watford whilst he was captain of the club. Cleverley has nothing
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Warm spaces programme set to relaunch as winter approaches
Warm spaces – public venues where people can keep warm for free – will return to Lancashire libraries for the third year running as the cost of living crisis continues. This winter, libraries across Lancashire will open their doors to people looking
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Derelict barn given approval to be turned into three homes
Plans have been approved to convert a derelict barn in a Ribble Valley village into three separate homes. The plans for the barn at Cockshotts Farm in Stubbins Lane, Sabden, will see it become two two-storey homes each with three bedrooms, and
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East Lancs council's measures to counter cyber attacks outlined
An East Lancashire local authority is upgrading its information technology security to combat cyber attacks. Burnley Council's deputy leader Cllr Margaret Lishman told its executive meeting on Wednesday night that its latest Strategic Risk Register
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Woman ‘trained by pizza masters’ swaps pop up stalls for very own pizzeria
A woman, who has been trained by pizza experts, is to open her own takeaway in Darwen. Lara King, originally from Dublin and now living in Darwen, is set to open Killa Carbs above The Greenfield pub, on Lower Barn Street. Killa Carbs will operate
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Mother found at home by fiancé after taking excess medication
An engaged mother with a long history of mental health issues was found unresponsive by her partner after she took a fatal dose of her medication, an inquest heard. Melissa Rowcroft, 31, was found on May 5, shortly before 9am, at her home in Longridge
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Do you recognise where women were pegging out the washing?
Washing day and time to ‘peg out’ in this great photo from the archives taken in March 1964. Pegging out in 1964, but where? (Picture: Newsquest)It shows two women taking advantage of a good drying day in the gardens of what appear to be prefab
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Fraud dad-of-three living in Lancs can be extradited, rules top judge
A Polish native living in East Lancs has lost a lengthy extradition battle with a court in his home country over a £165,000 fraud conviction. Law chiefs in Poland wanted Sebastian Klos, who has been resident in Accrington and Blackburn since 2012
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'Sad and disappointing' that nobody helped man after drug use, coroner says
A coroner said it was “sad and disappointing” that nobody helped a man who had ingested an excess of drugs. Simon Lang, 38, was found by paramedics at a flat in Stonyhurst Road, Blackburn, on May 8 shortly before 8.30am after they had received
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£125K allocated to police projects thanks to money seized from criminals
Lancashire’s police and crime commissioner Clive Grunshaw has awarded a further £125,000 to a range of projects across the county, all helping to deliver on the people’s priorities for policing and make communities safer. A total of 28 schemes
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Moorland village family house earmarked for children's care home
A large family house in a moorland village has been earmarked for a small children's care home. The five-bedroomed property in Tockholes will look after three children aged between seven and 17 if a planning application by Grace Jardine of London-based
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The disco-inspired cocktail bar offering Manchester's best happy hour
While Manchester boasts an already impressive lineup of bars, none quite offer the experience Simmons does. Promising the city’s best happy hour and Deansgate’s largest dance floor, it delivers groovy vibes, affordable drinks and an unforgettable
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Axe murder musical Lizzie is great challenge for Six star Jennifer Caldwell
Jennifer Caldwell laughs when I suggest she is becoming the ‘go to’ performer for historical rock musicals. “That’s my thing apparently,” she said. “My partner only said the same thing the other day. He said ‘it’s seems your niche is historical
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Mill with 'wonky chimney' was Bacup landmark for decades
This imposing building, pictured here in 1971, was once a familiar landmark in Bacup. Ross Mill, Bacup, 1971 (Picture: Newsquest)Work on building Ross Mill began in 1906 and it opened six years later. The ornate spinning mill, built mainly in
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Organisers gearing up for borough’s biggest Diwali celebration
Organisers are gearing up to host the biggest Diwali celebration in the borough. The Diwali event will take place on Saturday, November 16, at the Grand Venue in Harrison Street, Blackburn. The celebration which marks the Hindu festival of
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TikTok star releases statement after deleting videos about Liam Payne
A social media influencer from Darwen has broken his social media silence after deleting videos he made about Liam Payne. Max Balegde, who has 3.6million followers on TikTok, has received backlash on social media for videos he made, poking fun