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BREAKING: "Please close your windows": 4 engines at derelict building fire
Firefighters are tackling a city centre blaze with flames and fumes visibly pouring into the sky. Lancashire Fire and Rescue are in attendance at a derelict building on Church Street in Preston city centre. Stan Wilson, a Preston resident,
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Call 999 if you see this teen as police become increasingly concerned for his welfare
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing teenager who was last seen in Preston. 17-year-old Lee was last seen at Acre Gate Lane at 11:20am today, Tuesday, November 12. Lee is described as 6ft tall with purple
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Great British Bake Off 2025: How to apply for next series in the tent
The Great British Bake Off has opened applications for its next series. The popular baking contest is seeking 'home bakers' to enter the tent in 2025 for its 16th series. With series 15 judged by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, and presented
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Gregg Broughton lands first job after Blackburn Rovers departure
Gregg Broughton has been named as the new Sporting Director of Major League Soccer side, Chicago Fire. The former Blackburn Rovers Director of Football left the club in the summer as part of a restructure on the football side. Broughton spent two
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Council to spend £1.7m to replace ageing and unreliable vehicles
An East Lancashire local authority is planning to spend up to £1.7 million on replacing ageing and unreliable vehicles with new ones, of which many will be electrically powered. Details of the upgrade programme are revealed to Blackburn with Darwen
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'That will decide' - Blackburn Rovers dressing room attitude to crucial period
Andi Weimann believes the next run of Championship fixtures will decide Blackburn Rovers' future after a morale-boosting win at Cardiff City. The Austrian forward scored his first goals since August as Rovers broke off for the third and final international
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BAE Systems sales, operating profit and order book booming
UK defence industry giant BAE Systems has revealed is sales and operating profit have both increased by more than 12 per cent so far in 2024. The firm, which has major Lancashire military aircraft factories at Samlesbury and Warton, also has a
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Borough to run pilot heart health workplace check up programme
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been chosen to take part in a groundbreaking workplace heart health check programme. The borough's health and wellbeing team plans to undertake 1,000 cardiovascular disease testing programmes at larger employers
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'Another level' - John Eustace praises three Blackburn Rovers players
John Eustace was full of praise for his captain and goalkeeper after they played starring roles for Blackburn Rovers in their win at Cardiff City. Rovers secured their first away win of the season in impressive style, scoring two great goals and
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Two jailed after massive £1m cannabis farm discovered
Two men have been jailed after after police discovered a large cannabis factory at a disused property in Morecambe. On 5 September, a warrant was executed at the business premises on Queen Street. Inside the building was a large cannabis factory
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East Lancs vicar blasts Church's handling of John Smyth abuse scandal
A Burnley vicar has said the Church of England's failures to bring prolific child abuser John Smyth to justice has caused the institution's reputation 'devastating damage'. Father Alex Frost, the vicar of St Matthew’s Church Burnley and a General
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Delays at road leading up to M65 junction after crash
Traffic was slow heading into and out of Blackburn following a crash. The incident happened earlier this morning (Tuesday) as traffic was heading out of Blackburn off Junction 5 on the M65. Traffic was slow at the junction following the incident
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Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar breaks silence about BBC show's rumoured return
Adrian Dunbar has spoken out for the first time since it was reported last week that filming for a new Line of Duty series could begin in 2025. It has been reported that Dunbar along with fellow Line of Duty stars Vicky McClure and Martin Compston
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Lidl customers hit out at changes in supermarket branches
Lidl customers have hit out at changes made to the checkouts in some of the supermarket’s UK stores. Increased security measures have been introduced at a number of supermarkets across the country as part of “enhancements”. They include the
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Revealed: The ideal thermostat temperature to keep your home warm through winter
Get ready for thermostat wars as families around the country do battle over home temperatures to keep warm this winter. With rising energy costs, it's little surprise that 96 per cent of Brits are considering reducing the heating down to save cash
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'Top three' - Blackburn Rovers captain sends warning to Championship rivals
Lewis Travis believes Blackburn Rovers should be challenging at the top of the table and would be higher if they were more clinical in front of goal. John Eustace's side sit ninth in the Championship table at the third international break, just
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Four handed fixed penalties for setting off fireworks at Clitheroe Castle
Four people were given fines for using fireworks in an anti-social manner in Clitheroe. On Saturday, officers said they came across a group of males whilst on patrol who were setting off fireworks from the castle grounds onto Castle Street.
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45 cannabis plants seized following tip-off from public
Police have seized 45 cannabis plants following a raid on a property in Chorley. Officers said they attended a property on Steeley Lane after receiving a report from a member of the public. A police spokesperson said: “Upon entering the address
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Councillors warned to keep parish's hands off money-spinning garage site
Land with garages in a Lancashire village which generates income for Pendle Council and its services should not be transferred to a parish council, Colne borough councillors are being warned. Laneshawbridge Parish Council is interested in transferring
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Councillor steps in front of digger to block workers 'ripping up' £40k flags
Fears a town’s new high-quality stone pavements costing £400,000 could be spoilt by broadband firms’ work and ways to protect them are being looked at by Pendle councillors. One councillor recently stepped onto the new stones to physically halt
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Primary school "improving" but still 'requires improvement' says Ofsted
A Rossendale primary school has “worked in areas that were identified as needing improvement”, but Ofsted still has said it still needs further work. Ofsted no longer gives overall judgements to state-funded schools, but Rawtenstall Balladen Community
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What's on at Blackpool Grand Theatre this Christmas including panto and musicals
The festive season is a time where lots of traditions are followed and one of those might be a trip to the theatre with loved ones. Whether you go every year or you’d like to see your first winter show, Blackpool Grand Theatre has plenty of options
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Violent offender jailed after weeks on the run
An East Lancashire man has been jailed after pleading guilty to threats to kill and criminal damage following weeks on the run. Appearing before Preston Crown Court on Monday, November 11, Wraith Greenwood, of Woodfield Terrace, Brierfield, pleaded
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East Lancs primary school leading the way for most pupils walking to school
A Burnley primary school is one of those leading the way for pupils walking or wheeling to school. Stoneyholme Primary School is one of 10 on the WOW Top 10 leaderboard for October. WOW - the walk to school challenge from the charity Living
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'An amazing moment': Blind cricketer selected by England for Ashes series
A cricketer has said he is 'proud' to be representing England after being selected to play in the Blind Ashes series in Australia. Tokeer Akhtar, 37, headed off to Brisbane this week, where he will join his teammates for an eight-match tour, marking
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Garden centre planning Christmas giveaway for deserving local hero
A garden centre is giving away a Christmas-themed prize. Leyland Garden Centre is offering one lucky winner a light-up reindeer to spread festive cheer. The charity has announced the prize will be given to a 'local hero, hospice, charity, school
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Woman threw glass at boyfriend's head for refusing 'cuddles'
An East Lancashire woman has been spared jail after throwing a glass at her boyfriend’s head after he refused “cuddles”. Keah Halstead, 27, faced a charge of wounding with intent at Preston Crown Court following an incident which occurred on August
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East Lancashire victims of knife crime being navigated through services in new scheme
A Lancashire organisation is supporting young people involved in knife crime through a new campaign. The violence reduction networks are providing dedicated navigators placed in A&E departments to connect them to community-based resources and
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John Eustace's 'harsh' admission with message on Blackburn Rovers performances
John Eustace insists Blackburn Rovers must retain belief in the progress they’re making after admitting he felt boos against Stoke City were ‘harsh’. Rovers produced a brilliant performance against Cardiff City, showing a far more clinical edge
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Multi-faith group honoured for efforts to improve community cohesion
A multi-faith group which has led a number of community cohesion projects across Burnley has been honoured. Building Bridges in Burnley was awarded the Barbara and Isaac Award for working with public, voluntary, and faith sectors across communities
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MasterChef professional's new restaurant 'capturing hearts' of community
A MasterChef professional has been reflecting on his first month at the helm of his new East Lancashire restaurant which he says has 'captured the hearts' of the community. It's been just over a month since chef Matt Willdigg opened OH! Pizza in
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Electric car charging 'cheaper' solution for borough motorists
Electric car owners in Blackburn with Darwen are being offered the chance by council bosses to join the home charging 'revolution'. But the cost of installing cable channels for households could range from £850 to £1,100, excluding VAT, councillors
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Blackburn law firm announces new head of business development
A law firm with offices across East Lancashire has announced a new head of business development. Stephen Bolton, former managing director of Lancashire Business View (LBV), has joined Farleys Solicitors. This comes as part of Farleys' expansion
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Tractor run returns to East Lancs - everything you need to know
The fourth annual Turton Young Farmers Charity Tractor Run is set to return this December and will now include a visit to Harwood. The popular ride out features a convoy of around 100 festively decorated tractors, which travel on a 20-mile-loop
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Health savings £530m target 'is emergency like pandemic'
Efforts to save £530 million across Lancashire and South Cumbria's health economy are being treated as a 'full-scale emergency' akin to the Covid-19 pandemic, a health boss has said. The Lancashire Telegraph reported in September how the integrated
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Traders say "its a slap in face" after new development kicks them off site
Bacup market traders have said they are “incredibly unhappy” after being "thrown off" their stalls by Rossendale Council to make way for “monstrosity” development. The new market hall and public square, linking with Union Street, named Temple Court
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This week's most wanted men - one hunted over fraud and another with DECLAN tattoo
Each week police appeal to readers of the Lancashire Telegraph for help to find wanted suspects. 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
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Camera at 'dirtiest car park' in town nabs 16 offenders in a month
A councillor has urged people in the borough to help tackle the scourge of fly-tipping and littering in the borough. His comments came after it was revealed a new CCTV camera installed at one of the most littered car parks in Blackburn has led
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Meet the landlord opening his second pub in Rossendale
Landlord Grant Madden is bucking the national trend and has just opened his second pub in Rossendale. He has a wealth of experience having spent eight years working in Spanish bars where he finished up as part-owner of a tapas bar in Torrevieja
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Accrington bodybuilder crowned best in the world at drug-free competition
An Accrington bodybuilder is “over the moon” having claimed gold at the world championships held in Las Vegas. Ben Lloyd - son of cricket legend David 'Bumble' Lloyd - finished off an already successful season at the Natural Olympia in Vegas and
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Pill dubbed 'game-changer' for those quitting smoking to be rolled out on NHS
A daily pill that could help tens of thousands of people give up cigarettes and prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths each year will be rolled out on the health service. NHS England’s chief executive, Amanda Pritchard, hailed the drug as
