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• Two East Lancashire hospital staff receive honour from Queen

  30-12-2020 23:30
  
  TWO EMPLOYEES from East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust have been recognised for their extraordinary achievements from across the UK in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.
  
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• Two East Lancashire hospital staff receive honour by Queen

  30-12-2020 23:30
  
  TWO EMPLOYEES from East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust have been recognised for their extraordinary achievements from across the UK in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.
  
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• Rossendale community man accoladed by Queen in New Years Honours

  30-12-2020 23:30
  
  A ROSSENDALE man is being honoured by the Queen for his work in the community.
  
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• Nelson-born TV writer Jed Mercurio receives honour from Queen

  30-12-2020 23:30
  
  NELSON-born television writer Jed Mercurio has been made an OBE in the New Year Honours for his services to television drama.
  
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• Labour leader councillor Azhar Ali receives OBE in New Year's Honours

  30-12-2020 23:30
  
  CLLR Azhar Ali has been awarded a OBE in this year's New Year's Honours list.
  
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• Fire service called after car smashes into Blackburn kitchen

  30-12-2020 22:18
  
  A car smashed into the front of a property in Blackburn this evening.
  
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• Two large cannabis 'factories' seized in Accrington

  30-12-2020 19:39
  
  Two large scale cannabis farms have been shut down by police in Accrington.
  
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• Major changes for supermarkets including Tesco, Asda and Aldi as part of new legislation

  30-12-2020 18:00
  
  MULTI BUY offers on junk food will be restricted as of April 2022 as part of Government plans to tackle obesity.
  
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• Police called to crash in Bacup

  30-12-2020 17:52
  
  POLICE were called to a crash this afternoon.
  
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• Schools will NOT reopen in a small number of Tier 4 areas

  30-12-2020 17:33
  
  Education Secretary Gavin Williamson told the Commons the Government must make an ‘immediate adjustment’ to its plans to reopen all schools in January.
  
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• Appeal after money, CD player and mobile phone from vehicles in Barnoldswick

  30-12-2020 17:32
  
  POLICE are appealing to find a man on some dashcam footage in connection with some thefts from vehicles in Barnoldswick on Boxing Day.
  
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• BREXIT: Boris Johnson’s EU trade deal clears the Commons

  30-12-2020 17:29
  
  Boris Johnson’s EU trade deal has cleared the House of Commons, as the Government seeks to rush approval through Parliament in a single day.
  
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• Full list of all places moving into Tier 4 at midnight

  30-12-2020 16:51
  
  MILLIONS of people across the country will be placed under Tier 4 restrictions as of midnight tonight.
  
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• FULL STORY: Lancashire will be thrust into Tier 4 lockdown from midnight

  30-12-2020 16:47
  
  From midnight on Wednesday the whole of Lancashire will be thrust into Tier 4.
  
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• Tier 4 lockdown: What you can and can't do in East Lancashire

  30-12-2020 16:25
  
  THE whole of Lancashire will be placed under Tier 4 lockdown from tonight in a bid to stop the spread of a new variant of coronavirus across the country.
  
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• Lancashire's hospitals record spike in coronavirus deaths

  30-12-2020 15:49
  
  A HUGE spike in coronavirus deaths has been reported within East Lancashire’s hospitals.
  
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• Blackburn woman, 26, arrested on suspicion of murder

  30-12-2020 15:03
  
  DETECTIVES investigating the death of 58-year-old have made a further arrest.
  
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• REVEALED: Postcodes with most people with 12 or more points on licence in East Lancashire

  30-12-2020 14:25
  
  A MOTORIST within the BB12 postcode has racked up four times the number of allowed of penalty points on a licence according to the latest figures.
  
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• Covid: What is the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine?

  30-12-2020 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A second coronavirus vaccine - from Oxford University/AstraZeneca - has been approved.
  
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• Covid: Millions more braced for tougher rules in England

  30-12-2020 12:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The health secretary confirms more areas of England will be placed in tier four as cases surge.
  
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• Could East Lancashire's schools be closed down?

  30-12-2020 12:04
  
  AN announcement will be made this afternoon about pupils returning to school in January.
  
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• Everything we know about the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine

  30-12-2020 11:18
  
  The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has today confirmed that every adult in Britain will be able to get a coronavirus vaccine, after the Oxford and AstraZeneca vaccine was given the green light for widespread use.
  
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• The most iconic moments of 2020

  30-12-2020 11:16
  
  A look back at some of the most memorable bits of 2020.
  
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• Lancashire Burger King giving away free sides for a full YEAR

  30-12-2020 10:56
  
  One hundred lucky people could be in with a chance of getting their hands on free sides for a full year thanks to Lancashire's newest Burger King.
  
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• Mum's lifestyle spiralled after surviving horror Darwen crash - inquest

  30-12-2020 10:55
  
  A MUM-of-two's life spiralled downwards after being left fighting for her life following a horror crash in which three of her friends died, an inquest has heard.
  
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• Pregnant women across Lancashire urged to get flu vaccine to protect unborn babies

  30-12-2020 10:35
  
  Pregnant women are being urged to get the free flu vaccine as soon as possible to protect themselves and their babies.
  
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• LIVE: Updates as Matt Hancock to announce Tier changes for East Lancashire

  30-12-2020 09:53
  
  Matt Hancock is due to outline changes to the tier system in Lancashire when he addresses the House of Commons this afternoon. It is looking increasingly likely that Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley will be upgraded from Tier 3 to 4 as many more areas across the country could also be placed under tougher coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• LIVE: Updates as Matt Hancock announces Tier 4 fate for whole of Lancashire

  30-12-2020 09:53
  
  Matt Hancock is due to outline changes to the tier system in Lancashire when he addresses the House of Commons this afternoon. It is looking increasingly likely that Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley will be upgraded from Tier 3 to 4 as many more areas across the country could also be placed under tougher coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• Blackburn death: Murder probe after death of 'much-loved' father

  30-12-2020 09:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man, 32, is being held on suspicion of murdering Nigel Scott who was found with serious head injuries.
  
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• Announcement on East Lancashire's fate expected today

  30-12-2020 09:45
  
  AN announcement on which coronavirus tier East Lancashire is expected to be placed in will be made today.
  
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• Weather: Met Office issue ice warning for Lancashire for Wednesday evening

  30-12-2020 09:38
  
  FRESH warnings for snow and ice, with the potential to cause rail and road closures, power cuts, and injuries, have been issued for Wednesday evening.
  
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• What would a Tier 4 lockdown look like in Lancashire?

  30-12-2020 09:28
  
  Further changes to England’s tier system are expected to be announced on Wednesday, just days after millions of people came under harsher coronavirus restrictions on Boxing Day.
  
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• Brookside Nurseries: Overnight fire at Oswaldtwistle garden centre

  30-12-2020 08:34
  
  A FIRE occurred at a garden centre last night with the cause of the blaze still under investigation.
  
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• Brookside Nurseries: Overnight fire at garden centre

  30-12-2020 08:34
  
  A FIRE occurred at a garden centre last night with the cause of the blaze still under investigation.
  
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• Brookside Nurseries: Overnight fire at Accrington garden centre

  30-12-2020 08:34
  
  A FIRE occurred at a garden centre last night with the cause of the blaze still under investigation.
  
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• Can you tell us more about Blackburn firm Scapa’s ‘retreat’?

  30-12-2020 07:00
  
  A FEW weeks ago we featured a series of photographs taken inside the massive Scapa works in Blackburn.
  
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• Two town centres to share in £350,000 windfall

  30-12-2020 06:30
  
  Lancashire County Council has stumped up £350,000 to help complete two town centre upgrade schemes which are short of cash.
  
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• Communities to benefit from £30,000 donation to Morrisons champions

  30-12-2020 06:30
  
  MORRISONS community champions have had a donation of £30,000 to spend on helping their local community - with more to come.
  
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• Tributes to Oswaldtwistle councillor, teacher and nurse

  30-12-2020 06:17
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to a former councillor, nurse and teacher, who has died.
  
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• Letter: This infernal dog poo problem just won't go away

  30-12-2020 06:00
  
  WE all face tough new challenges in the shape of Covid, a bungled Brexit and a bungling No 10, but some good old favourites never go away.
  
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• Former shopping centre owner gets directorship ban

  30-12-2020 06:00
  
  A FORMER shopping centre boss whose dealings ended with a Lancashire arcade being chased for business rates by a local council has received a six-year trading disqualification.
  
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• Fisherman says council 'ruined' Christmas after slapping him with £50 parking fine - This Is Lancashire

  30-12-2020 06:00
  
  Fisherman says council 'ruined' Christmas after slapping him with £50 parking fine  This Is Lancashire
  
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• Fisherman says council 'ruined' Christmas after slapping him with £50 parking fine - Lancashire Telegraph

  30-12-2020 06:00
  
  Fisherman says council 'ruined' Christmas after slapping him with £50 parking fine  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Fisherman says Blackburn with Darwen Council 'ruined' Christmas after issuing him £50 parking fine - Lancashire Telegraph

  30-12-2020 06:00
  
  Fisherman says Blackburn with Darwen Council 'ruined' Christmas after issuing him £50 parking fine  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Fisherman says Blackburn with Darwen Council 'ruined' Christmas after issuing him £50 parking fine

  30-12-2020 06:00
  
  An avid angler said he is 'disgusted' with the council after his Christmas was 'ruined' due to receiving a £50 car parking fine.
  
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• Evolution Solutions: Haslingden electric car charging point firm installer aims high for new year

  30-12-2020 06:00
  
  A HASLINGDEN company which installs charging points for electric cars has celebrated its first year in business.
  
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• Blackburn Drive-In Experience: Open air cinema to return in January

  30-12-2020 06:00
  
  AN open air cinema event is set to return to Blackburn later in January.
  
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