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• Reading 1-0 Blackburn Rovers: George Puscas makes goal-scoring return for Royals

  02-03-2021 23:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  George Puscas marks his return to Reading's starting line-up with the only goal in their win against Blackburn.
  
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• Lincoln City 1-2 Fleetwood Town

  02-03-2021 22:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ged Garner's first goal for Fleetwood helps put another dent in Lincoln's promotion bid as the Cod Army secure a 2-1 win at Sincil Bank.
  
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• Blackpool 1-1 Crewe Alexandra

  02-03-2021 22:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stephen Walker's late leveller earns Crewe a share of the spoils in an entertaining 1-1 draw at Blackpool.
  
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• Accrington Stanley 1-2 Ipswich Town

  02-03-2021 22:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul Cook witnesses an Ipswich victory before he takes official charge of the League One side they secure a 2-1 win at 10-man Accrington.
  
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• Millwall 2-1 Preston North End: Mason Bennett and Scott Malone score as Lions fight back at The Den

  02-03-2021 22:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mason Bennett and Scott Malone on target as Millwall fight back to beat Preston North End at The Den.
  
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• Rossendale: Reports of anti-social driving around the Halo

  02-03-2021 21:21
  
  SEVERAL reports of anti-social behaviour have been reported over the course of Tuesday evening in Rossendale.
  
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• Chorley: Appeal for witnesses after youth's head injury

  02-03-2021 20:45
  
  A YOUTH was left with head injuries after in incident in Chorley town centre on Sunday with police now appealing for witnesses.
  
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• Peter Whittingham: Former Blackburn Rovers footballer died from fall after 'play fight', inquest hears

  02-03-2021 19:05
  
  FORMER Blackburn Rovers midfielder Peter Whittingham died after falling down stairs at a pub following a drunken “play fight” with friends, an inquest has been told.
  
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• Peter Whittingham: Former Blackburn Rovers footballer died from fall after 'play fight', inquest finds

  02-03-2021 19:05
  
  FORMER Blackburn Rovers midfielder Peter Whittingham died after falling down stairs at a pub following a drunken “play fight” with friends, an inquest has been told.
  
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• Budget: Chancellor will do "whatever it takes” to help East Lancashire businesses through “moment of crisis”

  02-03-2021 19:00
  
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak will promise to use "fiscal firepower" to protect jobs and livelihoods when he unveils his Budget on Wednesday.
  
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• Chorley: Operation seizure launched to tackle off-road motorbikes

  02-03-2021 18:56
  
  A NEW operation has been launched to tackle off-road motorbiking in Chorley and South Ribble.
  
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• Seven more coronavirus-related deaths in East Lancashire

  02-03-2021 17:57
  
  THERE have been seven more deaths registered in East Lancashire hospitals related to coronavirus, according to latest figures.
  
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• Blackburn: Baby taken to hospital and King Street closed after crash

  02-03-2021 17:55
  
  AN ELEVEN month old baby boy has been taken to hospital after a crash in Blackburn.
  
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• Pontin's used ‘undesirable guests’ list of Irish names, says whistleblower - the full list

  02-03-2021 17:37
  
  The discriminatory policy came to light as a result of a whistleblower's decision to reveal the firm’s practices.
  
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• Burnley: Stolen car with cloned number plates reunited with owner

  02-03-2021 16:50
  
  A STOLEN car has been reunited with its owner after having been found with cloned number plates.
  
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• BBC Three will return as broadcast channel next year

  02-03-2021 16:44
  
  The TV channel ceased operations in 2016 and was replaced by an online-only version available via the iPlayer.
  
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• Police confirm remains found near former Egerton hotel to be 'a human skull'

  02-03-2021 16:27
  
  DETECTIVES have confirmed the skull found near a former hotel was human.
  
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• Family's touching tribute to man who died after car crashed into tree on A6

  02-03-2021 16:27
  
  The family of a man who died in a crash on Sunday have paid tribute to him.
  
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• Speed checks are being carried out on this road as concerns raised

  02-03-2021 15:29
  
  OFFICERS are out conducting speed checks on a stretch of road in East Lancashire.
  
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• Blackburn firefighters rescue cat stuck up 50ft tree

  02-03-2021 15:20
  
  It's the age old question and one every firefighter will be asked at least once in their career - did you rescue any cats from any trees today?
  
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• Car tax changes for 2021 that every driver should know about

  02-03-2021 14:40
  
  Car tax changes 2021 - What they are and how they will affect you
  
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• British Gas, npower and EDF among energy firms told to refund UK households - are you eligible?

  02-03-2021 14:38
  
  Ofgem said suppliers including the Big Six firms such as British Gas, npower and EDF overcharged customers £7.2 million over seven years.
  
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• Collector's private registrations including 'S50 CER’ and 'WED 11N' to be sold off

  02-03-2021 14:33
  
  A number of private registration plates are to be sold at an auction for the first time.
  
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• Manaus variant ‘can cause reinfection in up to 61 per cent of people’

  02-03-2021 14:29
  
  The Manaus variant of coronavirus detected in the UK could cause reinfection for between 25% and 61% of people who have previously had Covid, a new study suggests.
  
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• Health boss warns Lancashire to expect 'bumpy' year out of Covid lockdown

  02-03-2021 13:59
  
  Lancashire’s director of public health has issued a clarion call to the county to “stay awake” to the ongoing risks posed by the pandemic, as the nation prepares to embark on the government’s road map out of lockdown.
  
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• Runners should wear a mask when out running, experts warn

  02-03-2021 13:48
  
  Scientists said there can be a “danger” for pedestrians when a “puffing, panting” jogger runs past them.
  
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• Have your say on historic Clitheroe to Hellifield line

  02-03-2021 13:32
  
  The historic Clitheroe to Hellifield rail line could be open to passengers and Ribble Valley Council is urging people to have their say.
  
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• 'Predatory and violent sex offender' jailed after subjecting woman to 'abhorrent' rape attack

  02-03-2021 13:24
  
  A man who attacked and raped a woman in an 'abhorrent, violent and predatory manner' has been jailed.
  
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• Morecambe cut-throat razor attack: Alexander Lapinski jailed

  02-03-2021 12:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alexander Lapinski slashed a man's neck in the unprovoked attack in a Morecambe pub, say police.
  
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• Police teams set to tackle rural crime deployed in Lancashire

  02-03-2021 12:44
  
  TWENTY police officers dedicated to targeting crime in the county’s rural postcodes have been deployed.
  
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• Drugs found during morning raid on Burnley home

  02-03-2021 11:28
  
  A QUANITY of drugs were found inside a home during an early morning raid after the police raided an address.
  
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• Lancashire man dies after Land Rover crashes into tree and bursts into flames

  02-03-2021 11:07
  
  A man has died after his Land Rover crashed into a tree and burst into flames.
  
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• Ant Middleton dropped by Channel 4 over his 'personal conduct'

  02-03-2021 10:34
  
  SAS: Who Dares Wins sees civilians put through gruelling military training exercises to test their psychical and mental strength.
  
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• Lancashire man jailed after slashing 57-year-old's neck with cut throat razor

  02-03-2021 09:45
  
  A MAN has been jailed after slashing another man’s neck with a cut throat razor.
  
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• How some of East Lancashire's pubs could be saved

  02-03-2021 09:28
  
  Communities will be able to claim £250,000 to rescue their local pubs from closure, the Chancellor is expected to announce tomorrow.
  
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• Everything you need to know about the budget announcement

  02-03-2021 09:10
  
  THE Chancellor will provide more than £400 million of additional support for the badly hit culture sector in his Budget on Wednesday, as a warning about an increase in taxes was issued.
  
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• TUI cancels all holidays from UK - what to do if you’ve booked

  02-03-2021 08:53
  
  TUI’s cancellations will apply to any departures from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
  
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• Urban explorers find 'human remains' in woodland near former Egerton hotel

  02-03-2021 08:45
  
  AN investigation is under way after the possible discovery of human remains near an abandoned hotel.
  
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• Widow urges prosecution of Highways England

  02-03-2021 08:38
  
  A widow who believes Highways England should be prosecuted over the death of her husband on a smart motorway is staging a protest outside a police headquarters.
  
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• Warning as trespass incident causes disruption

  02-03-2021 08:32
  
  THERE are delays on the region’s railway lines this morning due to an ongoing incident.
  
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• Care home launch probe into 'lockdown party' video of staff

  02-03-2021 08:29
  
  THREE care workers at a residential home are under investigation after they were allegedly filmed at a private party on Saturday night, in breach of the Covid lockdown.
  
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• Car seized as group of friends caught 'going out for food'

  02-03-2021 08:22
  
  A CAR was seized after a vehicle full of people were pulled over by police.
  
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• Can I take painkillers after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine?

  02-03-2021 08:01
  
  With more people now eligible to receive the vaccine many people have questions about the vaccine’s side effects.
  
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• Watch the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Oprah Winfrey interview in the UK

  02-03-2021 07:59
  
  The interview will air on Sunday 7 March at 8pm Eastern Time in the United States but where will it be made available for a UK audience?
  
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• Can grandparents hug their grandchildren? - The latest advice

  02-03-2021 07:59
  
  “You need to be really careful and remember that even after the second dose of vaccine it’s not necessarily 100 per cent effective."
  
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• National Offer Day: When you will know which school your child will attend in September

  02-03-2021 07:58
  
  The offer will come in the form of a letter or email, informing you whether your child has been offered a place at any of the schools you applied for.
  
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• Mosque and Madressa classes 'will not resume until April 12 at the earliest'

  02-03-2021 07:12
  
  Madressas and evening Islamic classes will remain closed on March 8 in line with government policy on ‘out of school’ sessions.During the lockdown, pupils have been taking part in online classes much like schools. These pupils would normally attend the mosque or madressa between 5pm and 7pm each evening. In Lancashire there are more than 100 madressas.Madressas have in the past opened and then closed in line with policy relating to schools which are all due to open to all students on
  
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• Covid-19: Can more mayors heal the 'North-South divide'?

  02-03-2021 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Local leaders are pushing for more devolution, as England eases out of lockdown.
  
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• Secrets of ancient roadway lay buried under E Lancs' pub yard

  02-03-2021 07:00
  
  RIBCHESTER is rightly known for its Roman connections but the Roman Empire also left its mark on many other areas of East Lancashire.
  
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• Letter: Labour is the only hope remaining for Shamima Begum

  02-03-2021 07:00
  
  It is to be hoped that the Labour Party will take up the case of Shamima Begum, a former British citizen who was deprived of her citizenship after she went at 15 to join Isis.
  
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