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Sex offender 'blatantly and deliberately' ignored licence conditions
A 39-year-old has been jailed after breaching a sexual offences prevention order. Alister Dyson, of no fixed abode but previously of Preston and Morecambe, is a registered sex offender. As a result of this, he had to follow Sex Offender Notification
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Business bodies 'optimistic' after Budget and hope SME growth will come
Lancashire businesses may have to make staff cuts and put up prices as a result of some of the measures announced in the Budget, a group representing many of them has warned. The North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce was responding to
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Police thank public after mum and 12-year-old found
Police have thanked the public for their help over an appeal to find a missing 12-year-old. The child had gone missing with his mother and officers had launched an appeal yesterday. A police spokesperson said: "We’ve got some good news to share
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Council website back online after cyber attack
Burnley Council website is back online after being disrupted by a cyber attack yesterday afternoon. Services across numerous councils in the North West, including Tameside Council and Salford City Council were targeted with a Distributed Denial
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Blackburn Rovers star dismisses 'overachieving' tag with honest assessment
Ryan Hedges believes there are more levels for Blackburn Rovers to hit personally and collectively. The Welshman started three games last week for the first time in 2024 after back-to-back hamstring problems. Hedges has stayed fit and established
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Blackburn Rovers team news as John Eustace reveals frustrating update
Blackburn Rovers will be without Amario Cozier-Duberry until after the international break due to an ankle injury. The Brighton & Hove Albion winger has missed the last three games after sustaining an injury in training before the Swansea City
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Joy for East Lancashire village after People's Postcode Lottery win
Residents of an East Lancashire village are £1,000 richer following their success in the People's Postcode Lottery. The winning ticket on Thursday (October 31) was in Altham, and those with a ticket and a BB5 5UL postcode were awarded the prize
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How new proposal for Independent Football Regulator could help Blackburn Rovers
The new Independent Football Regulator will have the power to address reform parachute payments in a boost to Blackburn Rovers. Clubs relegated from the Premier League have long been given a financial advantage which has distorted the competitiveness
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Blackburn Rovers title winner on Anfield celebrations and 57-day dugout stint
Blackburn Rovers title-winner, Henning Berg, insists he couldn't turn down the managerial job at Ewood Park despite the risks attached. Berg made nearly 200 appearances for Rovers over two periods with the club, including their historic Premier
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Man who tried to sell Viking coins online has sentence appeal dismissed
A Lancashire treasure hunter who tried to flog Anglo-Saxon coins online has seen an appeal to reduce his prison sentence dismissed. The Court of Appeal has thrown out the appeal by Roger Pilling, who was jailed for five years and two months alongside
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Pub with 'best view around' and cracking Friday deal under new management
This week’s pub has the ‘best views a pub could ever have’ and is in a tiny village of less than 500 people. The Rock Inn, Tockholes, has recently come under new management and is highly rated on Tripadvisor. Introduce yourself My name
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Two community groups each handed £1,000 funding boosts
A Blackburn and a Burnley community group have each been handed a £1,000 funding boost to support the vital work they do. Blackburn-based Sliding Doors was given the money as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards which is giving away
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'Unique' farm nursery with horse and rabbits retains good Ofsted
A farm nursery, which uses “the layout and impressive environment” to improve learning experiences has retained its ‘good’ Ofsted. Greenhouse Farm Nursery, in Laund Lane, Haslingden, was inspected in September and maintained its good report which
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Blackburn site manager honoured at 'Building Oscars'
A Blackburn site manager has been honoured for his work at a national awards ceremony. Danny Cato was among the North West's best site managers who were recognised for their quality house-building skills. The National House Building Council
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Giant inflatable monsters 'invade iconic buildings' for Halloween
A 'monster invasion' is under way in Blackpool this Halloween. Ten giant inflatable creatures have appeared on rooftops of iconic buildings along the Golden Mile and in the town centre. These spooky figures form part of a 'larger-than-life
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Man jailed over 'disgusting' burglary which left home 'trashed and soiled'
A man has been jailed over a burglary which left a home "trashed and soiled." Muhammad Ejaz, 22, stole food, clothing, footwear, kitchen knives, and electrical items. Ejaz, of Linden Crescent, Darwen, pleaded guilty to burglary and possession
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Authentic voice of the Blues Robert Finley telling folk the way it is
Robert Finley is very clear about what makes a good songwriter. “You have to have lived, to have been there or done that,” he says, his low voice a virtual growl, partly because it’s 10am in his native Louisiana and he’s only just got up. But
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Darwen tram photo shows war halted work on Blackburn Cathedral
We know that many Looking Back regulars love a good tram photo. Tram on the Boulevard, 1940s (Picture: Newsquest) This one shows a Darwen Corporation tram in the Boulevard in Blackburn taken some time in the 1940s. Look closely to the
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Indian restaurant with five-star reviews ‘has something for everyone’
An Asian fusion restaurant in Darwen, that has been nominated for the Lancashire Telegraph’s Best Curry House competition, has top reviews despite having only been open for a short amount of time. Freya’s Grill, in Duckworth Street, opened in 2022
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Fears over anti-social behaviour ahead of bonfire weekend in this part of Blackburn
A councillor has urged people to only attend organised fireworks displays this bonfire night. He also asked people to buy fireworks from reputable stores in the borough after concerns people were purchasing illegal products. Bastwell and Daisyfield
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Olympic gold medallist throws support behind Blackburn Centurions
Olympic gold medal winner Anna Hopkin has thrown her support behind the Blackburn Centurions Swimming Club as the club aims to raise funds to stay afloat. The swimmer, who won gold in the 4 x 100m medley in Tokyo, trained at the club from 2009
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International experience can help Igor Tyjon kick on at Rovers
Mike Sheron is backing Igor Tyjon to keep “thriving” after a successful week away with England Under-17s. Tyjon got on the scoresheet against Malta and Latvia as the Young Lions made a strong start to their Euro qualifying campaign. The 16-
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'Haunted' road with 'reputation for sightings' that even spooked a princess
The A666 isn't called the 'devil's highway' for nothing it seems... This Halloween, the road that links Blackburn to Bolton, and onwards to Salford, has been named by Select Car Leasing as one of the UK's most haunted roads. According to a
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Plans approved to convert former printworks into three apartments
Plans to convert a Grade-II listed former industrial building into three homes have been approved. The Old Printworks in Back York Street, Clitheroe, has been redundant for some time and will now have a new lease of life as three two-bedroom apartments
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East Lancashire council pressing police to tackle anti-social behaviour
An East Lancashire council has outlined its plans to ensure that policing meets the need of the community. Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, visited Nelson Town Hall to discuss the priorities for Pendle. Councillors raised issues
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Woman clean of drugs for almost 20 years turned to heroin and theft after mum's death
A WOMAN who had been drug free for nearly 20 years relapsed into heroin abuse following the death of her mother. Blackburn magistrates heard Victoria Bromley lost her accommodation as a result of the bereavement and her life had gone on a downward
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Police put on park walk and climbing wall events for children
Police officers from the neighbourhood team in Blackburn organised a ‘Sparktacular Stroll’ at Witton Park alongside the Blackburn with Darwen and Hyndburn Safer Neighbourhoods Team. The initiative, aimed at young people, was part of Blackburn with
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Man warned prison time an option after guilty plea to serious assault
A Nelson man will be sentenced next year after pleading guilty to carrying out a serious assault. Haroon Fazil, 31, appeared at Burnley Crown Court on Monday (October 29) where he pleaded guilty to the one count. Fazil, of Camden Street, will
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Extreme make-up artist spending up to 12 hours creating spooky looks this Halloween
Meet the horror enthusiast spending up to 12 hours turning herself into lifelike scary characters this Halloween - including Pennywise and Weeping Angels. Natasha Jane Wood, 29, began turning herself into her favourite scary movie characters four
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Former police officer to stand trial after pleading not guilty to rape offences
A former police officer will face a trial next year after denying two counts of rape. Michael Harvey, 63, allegedly committed the rape offences in 2016 in Rawtenstall. Harvey, appearing at Preston Crown Court on Monday, also entered not guilty
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All remembrance services taking place across East Lancashire
Details of Remembrance events in East Lancashire’s have been revealed as the county announces plans to commemorate the fallen soldiers in the two World Wars and other conflicts. Remembrance Day is always marked as November 11 on the calendar as
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Early bird tickets to go on sale for Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival
Organisers of the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival have revealed that early bird tickets for the event will go on sale on Saturday. The festival will be returning to Colne for the 34th year in 2025 and run from August 22 to 24. A limited
