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Police made 3,000 arrests as part of county wide crackdown
Police in Lancashire said they made 3,067 arrests since the launch of a major crackdown on organised crime. They also seized 52,070 cannabis plants, a tonne of class A and class B drugs and more than £5 million of cash in the two years since the
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Formation of new Lancs-wide authority takes step forward
Leaders from Blackburn with Darwen Council have met with representatives from across the county as the formation of the new Lancashire Combined County Authority (CCA) took a step forward. This week, the Statutory Instrument which will enable the
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Lucky Lancashire man wins nearly £300k on EuroMillions
A mystery man has won £297,406 on The National Lottery, after matching the five main numbers and one Lucky Star number in a EuroMillions draw. The man known as Mr M from Lancashire won the money for the draw on Friday, October 25. Interactive
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Council cash to ease household winter hardship details revealed
An East Lancashire local authority has set out how it plans to spend more than £500,000 supporting hard up residents and keeping them warm over the winter. Burnley Council's executive has approved proposals to distribute the cash across multiple
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Police seize large amount of illegal tobacco from store
Officers have seized bags of illegal tobacco and vapes following a raid on a store in Nelson. Police joined Trading Standards in carrying out the raids on Railway Road this Wednesday. Police thanked the public for their supportA police spokesperson
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Clarets to make late call on Brownhill ahead of Stoke City clash
Burnley will make a late call on Josh Brownhill’s fitness ahead of this weekend’s trip to Stoke City. The midfielder picked up a knock against Bristol City last weekend and was absent from the squad that beat Coventry on Tuesday night. “He
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Police launch appeal to find missing 41-year-old from Darwen
Police are appealing to the public's help to find a missing 41-year-old from Darwen. Martin is 5’ 7in with dark brown hair and facial hair. He has links to Darwen, Blackpool town centre and the Layton and Queenstown areas of the seaside resort
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John Eustace's 'evolving' claim that should excite Blackburn Rovers fans
John Eustace believes Blackburn Rovers are developing into a team that can challenge at the top end of the Championship table. Rovers have been hard to beat and defensively sound since the head coach took the reigns in February. But the attacking
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Council's parking and burial charges set to increase
An East Lancashire local authority is to increase many of its fees and charges to residents and businesses by two per cent for the financial year from April 1. But the rise approved by Burnley Council's executive on Wednesday night is less than
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Arte et Labore: Teesside triumph, January transfers and unseen John Eustace work
Blackburn Rovers' back-to-back away wins helped warm the cockles after a brilliant 1-0 victory at Middlesbrough. Dom Hyam's second-half goal ensured another fruitful trip to Teesside for Rovers, who haven't lost in their last 10 visits. John Eustace
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Functions plan for ex-college owned by Issas sparks petitions war
A petitions war has broken out over backdated plans to use a former educational building owned by the Issa Foundation for functions and events. In September Inara Events Ltd, which leases the former St Mary’s College in Shear Brow from the billionaire
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Jay Slater donations page switched off as family thank supporters again
The family of Oswaldtwistle teenager Jay Slater have turned off donations from a fundraising page set up after his disappearance in Tenerife. They have said “our journey of trauma and grief will continue forever” following the 19-year-old's death
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Blackburn Rovers' January transfer argument strengthened after defying gravity
Blackburn Rovers' defied the Championship form book and thoroughly earned their surprise 1-0 win at Middlesbrough. John Eustace's side defended their box heroically and took their opportunity at the opposite end to take another three points on
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'Utterly heartbreaking' - Woman sentenced after 'starving cats to death'
A Lancashire woman has been sentenced after 'starving between seven and 10 cats to death.' The remains of the cats were found in a flat in Beech Close, Skelmersdale, in a scene described as 'utterly heartbreaking' by an RSPCA inspector. The
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Frank Lampard lands Championship job after John Eustace links
Coventry City have appointed Frank Lampard as their new head coach after sacking Mark Robins. John Eustace had been tentatively linked with the Sky Blues vacancy but it's the former Chelsea and England international who will take the reigns.
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'It's obvious' - Middlesbrough boss fumes at controversial Blackburn Rovers goal
Michael Carrick was left frustrated with the officials after Dom Hyam's winning goal for Blackburn Rovers wasn't ruled out for offside. John Eustace's side continued their impressive record at The Riverside Stadium and made it back-to-back away
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Work underway to restore power after more than 160 homes affected
More than 160 homes in Darwen have been left without power this morning (November 28). Engineers from Electricity North West are on site and expect to have power restored by 9am, the company said. The incident was first reported at around 5.50am
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Investigation launched after 'altercation' outside Nando's restaurant
Police are investigating after an 'altercation' between two large groups outside Nando's in Burnley. Officers were called to the incident at around 4.30pm yesterday (November 27), which involved 'around nine or 10' people. No arrests have been
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Tips for safe driving as Met Office issues yellow weather warning for fog
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for fog covering parts of East Lancashire. The warning, which covers Blackburn and Darwen in East Lancs as well as western parts of the county, came into effect late last night (November 27) and
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Gambling addict preyed on by benefit scammers with promise of quick cash
A man with a gambling problem allowed his bank account to be used for a bogus benefits claim. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard nine claims were made between May 2018 and June 2019 resulting in an overpayment to Dominic Gent of £5,500. Gent
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Drunk was three times over limit when trying to drive on flat tyres
A man spotted by police driving a car with four flat tyres turned out to be more than three times over the drink drive limit. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard when he was stopped, Gabriel Petrea and his passenger both smelled of alcohol, and
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Social inclusion and serving the community are core values for this coffee shop
A coffee shop and café which strives to improve social inclusion and serve its community has been nominated as a finalist in the Lancashire Telegraph’s Best Coffee Shop competition. Number 1 Coffee Shop in Bolton Road, Darwen, is one of 10 finalists
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Crew of spy thriller complete filming on streets of this Lancashire town
The producer of a spy thriller shot in Colne said it was a ‘real honour’ filming on the streets of his hometown. Sabir Hussain, also known as Saby Khan, said he had finished his short movie which is now going through post-production and will be
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NHS urges parents to get children vaccinated against flu
The NHS is urging parents to book flu vaccinations for their children, as data shows 'twice as much flu among school children than any other group eligible for the vaccine.' This comes as we enter the first real cold snap of the winter. The
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Man to face trial over alleged sex offences dating back 40 years
A man is to stand trial after denying six counts of historic sexual offences dating back around 40 years. Gary O'Shea, 62, appeared at Burnley Crown Court on Tuesday (November 26). He entered not guilty pleas to five counts of indecent assault
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Derian House on the hunt for new therapy dog
Derian House Children's Hospice is looking for a new therapy dog to bring smiles to poorly children. The children's charity, based in Astley Village, Chorley, needs a 'friendly, cuddly, and calm' dog to join its team of volunteers. This comes
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School children share ideas with council leaders at Great Lancashire Debate
Children from across the county inspired council cabinet members with their ideas last week. The Great Lancashire Debate saw children from primary and secondary schools across the county head to the council chamber in County Hall, Preston, to present
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Santa set to make appearance at garden centre festive breakfast event
Santa is set to make a special appearance at a Leyland Garden Centre festive breakfast event. Families can kick off their Christmas celebrations with a 'hearty breakfast' at the garden centre. As part of the breakfast event, Santa will be making
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"There is no excuse for abuse" - Police warn during peak time for abuse incidents
Lancashire Police have said that “there is no excuse for abuse”, with the festive period bringing the highest number of domestic abuse crimes. The awareness campaign, which first ran in 2020, aims to offer advice, information and support to victims
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Mayor looking to celebrate "talented" young people with fundraising scheme
Children across Hyndburn are being given a cash seed to kick-start a fundraising campaign for vital charities across the borough. Run by the Mayor of Hyndburn, Councillor Mike Booth, it also hopes to highlight the entrepreneurial skills of young
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Another East Lancashire chef makes final eight in MasterChef The Professionals
A chef, whose nickname is Burnley, is continuing to shine as he has cooked his way into the MasterChef: The Professionals semi-finals. George Birtwell, who works at Michelin-starred The Black Swan at Oldstead in North Yorkshire, has gone from
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Disused station would become site for a new supermarket
This photo shows one of East Lancashire’s ‘lost’ railway stations. Barnoldswick station, 1968It was taken in January 1968 to illustrate a story in which local residents and councillors were expressing concern about the state of Barnoldswick Station
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Mental health patient had heart failure after vaping damaged lungs
A coroner has raised concerns a hospital did not take enough action to help a man in its care after he had heart failure linked to e-cigarette use. Kevin Ince, 55, was detained under the Mental Health Act at Kemple View Hospital in Langho last
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Shocking figures show quarter of children missing big chunk of school
Blackburn with Darwen pupils ranked in the top 20 of highest school absences according to new data from the Office for National Statistics. The information shows students who were absent for 10 per cent of the academic year - the equivalent of
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Burnley postmaster born in his post office celebrates hitting 60
A Burnley postmaster who was born inside his post office and has created a “friendly and welcoming environment” is celebrating his 60th year in the office. Peter Harrison was born in the back room of the Coal Clough Lane Post Office in 1964, as
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Mosque's commitment to empowering women leads to national award
An East Lancashire mosque is celebrating its success after collecting a prize at the British Beacon Mosque Awards 2024. Nelson Community Mosque, in Bradshaw Street, collected the ‘Best Women’s Service’ award and was commended for its commitment
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Delight for school as they win platinum award for play equipment
A Blackburn primary school is celebrating after becoming the first in the area to receive a platinum award for its outdoor play provision. St Francis CE Primary School has recently completed a two-year journey towards implementing outdoor play
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Pub full of friendly faces and a pie that staff swear you will love
'We're the best in Longridge, in fact, we're the best in the Ribble Valley as well' This week's pub is located on the edge of the Ribble Valley and has a steak and ale pie that its "friendly" regulars love - plus a humorously-named ale. The
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East Lancs MP and ex-cop gets neighbourhood policing promise
New East Lancashire MP Jonathan Hinder has won a promise from Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner she will restore neighbourhood policing. The former Metropolitan Police inspector raised the issue with her in House of Commons Question Time.
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Man to stand trial over allegation of assaulting a police officer
A man accused of assaulting an emergency worker will stand trial early next year. Adam Brooks, 30, is accused of assaulting the officer in October 2023 in Blackburn. Brookes, of The Cooperage, Oswaldtwistle, is also accused of being drunk and
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John Eustace provides injury update on three Blackburn Rovers players
Blackburn Rovers will be without Andi Weimann, Arnor Sigurdsson and Balazs Toth for the next few weeks due to injury. Weimann was an absentee from the squad against Middlesbrough having aggravated an existing knee injury in training. As a result
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Sixth form teachers begin strike action over pay - full list of colleges
On Thursday (November 28), sixth form college teachers in England will begin strike action in a dispute over pay. National Education Union (NEU) teacher members across 32 non-academised sixth form colleges will stage their first walkout in a fight
