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• One casualty treated after kitchen fire

  23-01-2021 21:45
  
  A KITCHEN fire broke out today with one casualty being treated at the scene.
  
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• Battling Blackpool beaten by Brighton

  23-01-2021 21:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yves Bissouma scores a stunner as Brighton edge out League One Blackpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
  
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• Photos reveal extent of M6 accident which leaves southbound lanes closed

  23-01-2021 21:30
  
  PHOTOS have emerged from a serious crash which closed part of the M6 in both directions for several hours earlier today.
  
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• No deaths reported in East Lancashire hospitals today

  23-01-2021 20:45
  
  NO DEATHS have been recorded by East Lancashire Hospital Trust today.
  
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• Kevin Stewart: Blackpool sign former Hull and Liverpool midfielder

  23-01-2021 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool sign former Hull City and Liverpool midfielder Kevin Stewart on an 18-month contract.
  
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• Wigan Athletic 0-0 Fleetwood Town

  23-01-2021 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Saturday's League One game between Wigan Athletic and Fleetwood Town.
  
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• Morecambe 3-0 Colchester United

  23-01-2021 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Morecambe move back into the League Two play-off spots with a fine victory over Colchester at the Mazuma Stadium.
  
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• Serious crash on M61 closes all lanes in both directions

  23-01-2021 17:03
  
  A SERIOUS crash has closed part of the M6 in both directons for at least four hours.
  
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• Serious crash on M6 closes all lanes in both directions

  23-01-2021 17:03
  
  A SERIOUS crash has closed part of the M6 in both directons for at least four hours.
  
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• All East Lancs boroughs report drop in infection rates

  23-01-2021 14:50
  
  INFECTION rates have dropped in all six East Lancashire boroughs - with five boroughs recording significant drops.
  
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• Wigan Athletic v Fleetwood Town

  23-01-2021 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Saturday's League One game between Wigan Athletic and Fleetwood Town.
  
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• WEATHER: Snow causes travel delays and accidents in Lancashire

  23-01-2021 14:13
  
  SNOW hit parts of East Lancashire again this morning, causing travel delays along the way.
  
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• Chorley fire: Man rescued from burning building

  23-01-2021 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The blaze broke out in a derelict property in Chorley, the fire service says.
  
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• Pupils' poems feature in Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony

  23-01-2021 13:06
  
  SECONDARY school pupils are set to take part in an online ceremony to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
  
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• Police appeal for missing Burnley 15-year-old

  23-01-2021 12:27
  
  POLICE are appealing for information on a missing 15-year-old.
  
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• NHS staff and care workers who have died during the Covid-19 pandemic

  23-01-2021 12:03
  
  The figure is likely to be higher than those identified in the list as the country endures a third national lockdown.
  
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• Man charged after University of Bolton student dies in M60 crash

  23-01-2021 11:50
  
  A MAN has been charged following a fatal collision on the M60 between a Kia Ceed and a lorry where a 38-year-old woman died at the scene.
  
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• Man charged after woman dies in M60 crash

  23-01-2021 10:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The victim, a 38-year-old woman, died at the scene.
  
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• Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Lidl, Morrisons and Waitrose, urgently recall these items

  23-01-2021 10:47
  
  If you have bought any of the items mentioned, return them to the place of purchase to get a refund.
  
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• Salon set to defy lockdown on day dubbed 'The Great Reopening'

  23-01-2021 10:40
  
  A SALON owner who brazenly flouted lockdown rules last year, quoting the Magna Carta in her defence, has indicated she is planning to re-open her business this month despite the country still being under tight restrictions.
  
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• Covid fines for three families who met on snowy moors in 40mph winds for a barbecue

  23-01-2021 10:36
  
  THREE families who met on snow-covered moors for a barbecue have been fined for breaching Covid rules.
  
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• Coronavirus fines: Manchester revellers travel 180 MILES to party

  23-01-2021 10:30
  
  16 people received fines after attending a house party in Taplow.
  
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• Builder's sexual assault traumatised his victim after bedroom attacks

  23-01-2021 10:10
  
  A PERVERT has been jailed after putting his hands inside a teenager's pyjama bottoms as she tried to sleep.
  
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• Scottish council defends three-week bin collection

  23-01-2021 09:59
  
  A CONTROVERSIAL reduced bin collection being rolled out across a city is "working well", according to council chiefs.
  
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• Map shows the parts of Lancashire under water in just a decade

  23-01-2021 09:58
  
  THIS week has served as a reminder just how a few inches of rainfall can bring things to a halt - but one map shows how years worth of rising sea levels can have devastating consequences.
  
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• Map shows parts the of Lancashire under water in just a decade

  23-01-2021 09:58
  
  THIS week has served as a reminder just how a few inches of rainfall can bring things to a halt - but one map shows how years worth of rising sea levels can have devastating consequences.
  
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• Unhappy meal: woman calls police after she misses out on McDonalds breakfast

  23-01-2021 09:38
  
  AN "ANGRY" woman called the police because she missed out on getting a McDonalds breakfast because of a long queue.
  
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• Easter school holidays 2021: Bank holiday dates - including when schools will break up

  23-01-2021 09:34
  
  Easter is a time for family, fun and lots and lots of chocolate - even during lockdown.
  
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• JAILED: Yob spat at shop staff during coronavirus pandemic

  23-01-2021 09:27
  
  A FIFTY-four-year-old man has been jailed for 26 weeks after he admitted a raft of offences - including two assaults during which he spat at shop security staff.
  
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• Rightmove: Inside Lakes house that is the 'most expensive'

  23-01-2021 09:19
  
  A LAKE District house with its own jetty is on the market for £2.4 million after being reduced.
  
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• REVEALED: Bus firm Stagecoach confirms Covid outbreak at depot

  23-01-2021 09:15
  
  AN outbreak of coronavirus cases at a bus depot has left a number of staff in self-isolation.
  
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• 5 great Blackburn kebab houses you may not know about

  23-01-2021 08:56
  
  Blackburn has some of the best kebab houses around. Here are five kebab places you may not have heard of.
  
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• One person rescued as 12 fire engines fight Chorley blaze

  23-01-2021 08:36
  
  ONE person has been rescued as twelve fire engines tackle a fire at a derelict building.
  
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• Lidl and Aldi middle aisles: Best deals

  23-01-2021 08:35
  
  Lidl and Aldi have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, January 24, 2021.
  
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• What More UK unveils plans for huge new factory in Altham as part of £20m investment

  23-01-2021 08:11
  
  Plans for a new 200,000 sq ft factory have been announced by housewares manufacturer and exporter, What More UK
  
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• COURT: Dad-of-four caught storing £56,000 of drugs at his home

  23-01-2021 08:02
  
  A MAN caught storing almost a kilo of Class A drugs valued at £56,000 has been jailed for two years.
  
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• Covid-19: Blackpool Winter Gardens to become vaccine centre

  23-01-2021 07:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Better known for shows and conferences, the venue will be one of the UK's biggest vaccination hubs.
  
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• Unusual view of Darwen Street from the air 30 years ago

  23-01-2021 07:00
  
  Taken in 1990 this aerial photograph gives an unusual view of the Darwen Street Bridge in Blackburn.
  
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• Letter: So impressed with vaccination at Blackburn Cathedral

  23-01-2021 07:00
  
  I have never written to the local press on any issues but this time is a rare exception.
  
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• Woman refused to make a statement to police after partner slapped her

  23-01-2021 06:59
  
  A WOMAN who told police her partner had slapped her during a row refused to make a formal statement.
  
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• Son bombarded mum with calls despite contact ban

  23-01-2021 06:54
  
  A MAN who was banned from having any contact with his mum phoned her 13 times in one day.
  
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• Angry ex kicked down's woman door

  23-01-2021 06:54
  
  A MAN who was refused admission to his ex-partner's home when he turned up unexpectedly kicked the door in.
  
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• Police dog Sharkie dies four years into retirement

  23-01-2021 06:45
  
  "PHENOMENAL" police dog Sharkie, who retired four years ago, has died.
  
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• Here's how your children can access free books online while homeschooling

  23-01-2021 06:16
  
  Gavin Williamson said: “While schools are closed for the majority of pupils, the learning and development of children must continue."
  
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• Three 'hope' sisters shortlisted for Antony Nolan award

  23-01-2021 06:00
  
  Three sisters nicknamed the ‘Hope Runners’ are in the running for a prestigious charity award.
  
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• Seven reasons why Blackburn is the best place to live

  23-01-2021 06:00
  
  IF you don’t already live in Blackburn- why not? Here are seven reasons why the town is a fantastic place to live.
  
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• Rawtenstall plastic free shop may close after third lockdown

  23-01-2021 06:00
  
  A PLASTIC free shop may have to close after struggling to get any customers despite being open throughout the lockdown.
  
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• Lancashire Association of Trade Union Councils: Support issued for toppling Edward Colston statue

  23-01-2021 06:00
  
  LANCASHIRE trade unionists have extended their support to four people set to be charged with toppling the statue of a notorious slave trader.
  
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• Hidden dangers of too much sugar, by resident GP Dr Zak

  23-01-2021 06:00
  
  Eating too much free sugar can lead to a vast array of complaints, both physical and psychological.
  
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• 'He threatened to kill me if I grassed' - Blackburn teen gives evidence in Alison McBlain murder trial

  23-01-2021 06:00
  
  The youth defendant in the Alison McBlain murder trial has said one of his co-defendants 'threatened to kill him' if he told police about the events of that fateful night.
  
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