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Blacko's Herbie stars as England win stern Samoa test
Blacko rugby league star Herbie Farnworth opened the scoring for England and assisted another as they cruised to victory in their first Test against a star-studded Samoa side. Herbie, who left East Lancashire for Australia’s east coast to pursue
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Police shut rural road due to concern for welfare
Police have closed a rural road, just outside of Lancaster after a concern for welfare was raised. Officers have currently closed Back Lane in Wennington and between the junctions with Spout Lane and Back Lane in both directions. Drivers are
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Long delays on M65 due to stalled vehicle
Delays are building on the M65 due to one lane being closed due to a stalled vehicle at Junction 3, Chorley Road. Queues are building with the AA reporting the average road speed is just five mph, stretching back to the Earcroft Way Junction at
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Speeding Lamborghini driver 'asked to be let off as it's his wedding day'
An allegedly speeding Lamborghini driver asked to be “let off as it's his wedding day”, police say. Officers said they received four reports about the green supercar speeding around Bury before they reported stopping it on Saturday, October 26.
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Crowds in Accrington dazzled by spectacular light show
Accrington residents were wowed by an incredible light show, which aimed to transform heritage architecture with contemporary installations. On Friday, October 25, and Saturday 26, the Enlighten event brought displays of light art around five key
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Car goes up in flames in Nelson
Pictures and videos have emerged after a car caught fire in Nelson last night, October 26. One fire engine attended the incident at around 9.20pm, to see the car engulfed in flames near the Kwik Fit Garage in Leeds Road. Crews used two hose
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Contact the police if you see this 'XL Bully' in Rossendale
Police are looking to seize a suspected XL Bully after an attack left another dog dead and its owner with injuries to her hand. At 2.38pm on Wednesday, October 23, officers were informed of an incident on the Seat Naze walking path off Burnley
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There's easier ways to stop road deaths than banning teens having passengers
There are far easier and smarter ways of saving young lives on our roads than banning people from carrying passengers. The calls have been thrust into the spotlight by the mother of a teenager who died with his friends in a car in North Wales.
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Tesco customers and staff raise more than £30k for hospices in need
Tesco customers and staff have raised more than £30,000 for hospices including two in East Lancashire. The hospices benefiting from the donations include Rossendale Hospice and Pendleside Hospice. The funds were raised through a variety of
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The grisly tales of one of Lancashire's oldest homes set for 700th anniversary
As one of Lancashire oldest homes, Samlesbury Hall has lots of stories. In recent times many of these are tales of fun family days out at a much-loved tourist destination, visits to the popular cafe or wafflery and stays in the self-catering cottage
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East Lancs theatre group staging relaxed version of annual pantomime
An East Lancashire drama society is hosting a relaxed version of its annual pantomime – to make the show more accessible for people who would not normally be able to enjoy the theatre. St Cuthbert's Amateur Dramatic Society (SCADS) is hosting an
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Lancashire Tourism Awards 2024 finalists revealed
The Lancashire Tourism Awards 2024 has named its finalists for the Best Small Event and Best Large Event of the year. The initiative by Marketing Lancashire spotlights the diversity of events that have taken place in the county, which contribute
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'He told me I'd make my dead dad proud - then he stole my life savings'
A teenager was scammed out of his life savings by a fraudster who pretended to be his friend. Max Greenhalgh, 19, from Chorley, was mourning the loss of his father when he was targeted by the scammer on social media last year. The fraudster
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Prolific shoplifter said he stole again to pay off debt to drug dealer
A SHOPLIFTER who stole to fund his drug habit continued to offend despite being on a suspended prison sentence. Blackburn magistrates heard Lee Bradbury claimed a debt to a drug dealer was behind his repeat offending. Bradbury, 37, of Blackburn
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Warning over anti-social behaviour as bonfire night approaches
East Lancashire’s emergency services have issued a warning to anyone thinking of committing anti-social behaviour will face “serious consequences” ahead of Bonfire Night celebrations. Lancashire's police, fire and rescue service, and North West
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The 'cosy' cafe at the bottom of Pendle Hill that serves 'delicious' food
Pendle Hill is a popular spot for those who like to get out and about and enjoy the fresh air but have you spotted a cabin at the bottom of it? There’s nothing like a stop for refreshments when you’ve been out for a walk, no matter how short or
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Visit huge herd of alpacas and llamas and walk with animals at this picturesque site
When Steve Mackenzie and Laura Drake bought three alpacas as a hobby, they had no idea that five years later they would have around 60 animals and be running popular walks with alpacas and llamas in the grounds of their home at Bardsea on the Furness
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Unpaid carers in East Lancs receive £3,000 grant from building society
A building society has donated £3,000 to support unpaid carers in East Lancashire. The Marsden Building Society Charitable Foundation awarded the grant to Carers Link Lancashire. The money will be used to fund bi-weekly well-being sessions
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Township heritage to be celebrated with an exhibition and ballad
The rich history of an East Lancashire township will go on display next month. A permanent exhibition of Clayton-le-Moors heritage will open in its community centre on November 21. It is the culmination of 18 months work funded by a £10,000
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East Lancs Gladiator turned TV doctor says knowledge is power when it comes to health
For TV medic and NHS GP Dr Zoe Williams, having lots of medical knowledge can be “empowering”. But the Burnley-born mum-of-one known for regular appearances on ITV’s This Morning as one of the show’s resident doctors, says there can sometimes be
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Tributes to journalist, 'whose pride knew no bounds', who has died aged 93
A former journalist from Burnley, whose “pride in her family knew no bounds, " has died peacefully aged 93. Florence King was born and raised in Burnley and grew up during the Great Depression and experienced the Second World War as a child and
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'From Cousin Itt to Uncle Fester' - Mum's Halloween head shave for Andy's Man Club
A woman is set to shave her head on Halloween to raise awareness for men's mental health. Dawn O'Brien, from St Annes, will ditch her 16-inch-long brunette hair on October 31 to raise funds for Andy's Man Club. The B&M manager will dress
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Village built for injured First World War veterans to celebrate 100 year anniversary
A village built for injured First World War veterans is set to celebrate its centenary. The Westfield War Memorial Village in Lancaster was built in 1924 to house injured veterans and their families. Now, to mark the centenary, efforts are
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Gas works to continue at busy town centre junction
Work on a road in central Burnley is set to continue for “longer than originally hoped” after an investigation unveiled a gas leak underneath Royle Road. Cadent teams began work last weekend to investigate the smell of gas, near the Active Way