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• Police appeal after empty tent found in Edgworth

  23-06-2021 18:09
  
  POLICE are appealing for information after finding an empty tent next to a reservoir.
  
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• Brits warned of 'inevitable' food shortage in UK supermarkets

  23-06-2021 16:33
  
  A shortage of workers in harvesting, manufacturing and HGV drivers means many suppliers are struggling to stock shelves.
  
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• £731 court fines for Blackburn man after rubbish was dumped

  23-06-2021 16:33
  
  A MAN has been ordered to pay £731 in court fines after his waste was fly-tipped on nearby land.
  
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• 44 Lloyds and Halifax banks to close - the full list

  23-06-2021 16:12
  
  Lloyds announced 29 Lloyds Bank and 15 Halifax branches will close, as customers carry out “significantly” fewer transactions at these locations.
  
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• Seven thousand people not had second jab in Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  23-06-2021 16:06
  
  Seven thousand people not had second jab in Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Seven thousand people not had second jab in Blackburn with Darwen

  23-06-2021 16:06
  
  AROUND 31,000 people have still not come forward for their second jab in Pennine Lancashire.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen - 7k people have not come forward for 2nd jab

  23-06-2021 16:06
  
  AROUND 31,000 people have still not come forward for their second jab in Pennine Lancashire.
  
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• 7000 people have not come forward for second jab in Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  23-06-2021 16:06
  
  7000 people have not come forward for second jab in Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Why Chinook helicopters can be seen across Lancashire

  23-06-2021 15:33
  
  Chinook helicopters have been spotted in the skies above Lancashire, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, York and Middlesbrough.
  
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• Person treated for smoke inhulation following fire at Blackburn garage

  23-06-2021 14:37
  
  One person was treated for smoke inhulation following a fire at a garage in Blackburn.
  
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• Person treated for smoke inhalation following fire at Blackburn garage

  23-06-2021 14:37
  
  One person was treated for smoke inhulation following a fire at a garage in Blackburn.
  
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• Manchester Airport holding protest over travel restrictions

  23-06-2021 14:28
  
  Manchester Airports Group (MAG) will be holding a demonstration today (23 June) in protest of the government’s treatment of the aviation industry.
  
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• Covid lockdown quizmaster Jay Flynn returns to in-person games

  23-06-2021 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "The nation's quizmaster" Jay Flynn says doing a pub quiz live again was "brilliant" and weird".
  
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• Star Academy receive silver award for services to pupils and communities in lockdown

  23-06-2021 14:00
  
  An academy group which runs a number of Blackburn schools has received a prestigious national award recognising its support to pupils and the community in lockdown.
  
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• Most and least common names and surnames in Lancashire

  23-06-2021 14:00
  
  ON the streets or in the pubs of Lancashire, it would not take long to find a Smith, Taylor or Jones ­— the three most popular surnames in the county... and the country.
  
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• #TheTellMeChallenge - Answers from people in Blackburn

  23-06-2021 13:36
  
  A TIKTOK challenge has come up with some very interesting answers as it goes viral all over the world.
  
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• Lancashire school closes after Test and Trace notifications

  23-06-2021 13:15
  
  Moor End Community Primary School in Oswaldtwistle is closed after staff were contacted by NHS Test and Trace.
  
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• Burnley equine charity to re-open its doors after pandemic closure

  23-06-2021 12:44
  
  AN animal welfare charity in Burnley will reopen its doors to visitors next week.
  
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• Plan to reduce waiting list backlog at Lancashire hospitals

  23-06-2021 12:29
  
  HOSPITAL trusts across Lancashire and South Cumbria are aiming to deliver thousands more procedures and appointments than they did before the pandemic struck in an attempt to reduce the backlog of patients caused by Covid.
  
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• Coronavirus: Delta Plus variant detected in UK

  23-06-2021 12:01
  
  A NEW strain of the Delta variant, previously known as the Indian variant, of coronavirus has been confirmed in the UK.
  
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• Police vehicles outside set of flats in Blackburn

  23-06-2021 11:05
  
  Police were called to a property this morning following the death of a man.
  
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• Blackburn: Man found dead in a flat

  23-06-2021 11:05
  
  Police were called to a property this morning following the death of a man.
  
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• Burnley: Daneshouse Road closed due to fire

  23-06-2021 09:56
  
  A ROAD has been closed due to a fire.
  
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• Burnley: Daneshouse Road closed after Bougham Street fire

  23-06-2021 09:56
  
  A ROAD has been closed due to a fire.
  
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• Burnley: Danehouse Road closed due to fire

  23-06-2021 09:56
  
  A ROAD has been closed due to a fire.
  
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• Heavy traffic as one lane of M61 closed near Chorley

  23-06-2021 09:23
  
  There is heavy traffic on the M61 this morning due to an earlier accident.
  
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• Clitheroe: Burglar flees empty handed from Park Avenue home

  23-06-2021 08:59
  
  AN APPEAL is underway after a burglar broke into a house before fleeing empty handed after being disturbed by the occupant.
  
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• Blackburn residents: 'We won't sit still and allow this illegal activity'

  23-06-2021 07:26
  
  Residents in one Blackburn neighbourhood say they are being blighted by drug dealers and drivers ‘racing’ on their street.
  
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• Mosque urges over 18s to get vaccinated so we 'can get back to normal'

  23-06-2021 07:18
  
  A MOSQUE is urging anyone aged 18 and over to get vaccinated as it steps up a campaign to build up what it says is ‘community immunity’.
  
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• Fascinating glimpse inside East Lancashire's own Hogwarts

  23-06-2021 07:05
  
  The portraits in gilded frames gaze down on to tables in the refectory at Stonyhurst College in this photograph taken in 1954.
  
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• Couple complete 3 Peaks Challenge for East Lancashire Hospice

  23-06-2021 06:48
  
  Sarah Turner and her partner, Andy Woolner took on the three peaks challenge to raise money for East Lancashire Hospice in memory of Sarah’s mum, Alison Turner.
  
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• Over 10 bags of litter collected from Tinker Brook in spring clean up

  23-06-2021 06:45
  
  Over 10 bags of litter have been picked up as part of the Great British Spring Clean.
  
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• Ribble Valley residents urged to complete questionnaire on housing development set for Mellor Brook

  23-06-2021 06:15
  
  Residents of Mellor Brook are being urged to have their say as plans are set to build new houses on a six-hectare site.
  
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• REVEALED: Food hygiene ratings for 73 schools in Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  23-06-2021 06:15
  
  REVEALED: Food hygiene ratings for 73 schools in Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Over £4,000 raised to send three-year-old to America for intensive therapy

  23-06-2021 06:15
  
  Over £4,000 has been raised for a three-year-old girl to help pay for intensive therapy in America.
  
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• Food hygiene ratings for 73 schools in Blackburn with Darwen

  23-06-2021 06:15
  
  SEVEN schools in Blackburn have less than a five-star food hygiene rating.
  
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• Brierfield town litter picking group keeping streets clean

  23-06-2021 06:15
  
  A group of litter pickers has emerged in Brierfield after the community was sick of the state of the streets.
  
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• Inquest delays mean bereaved families are left waiting for answers

  23-06-2021 06:00
  
  MORE than 60 inquiries into deaths handled had been open for more than a year at the end of 2020, new figures show.
  
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• Burnley Riots 2001: Timeline of events

  23-06-2021 06:00
  
  WEDNESDAY June 23 marks 20 years since the outbreak of the 2001 Burnley Riots. In this special report we look back on the events and legacy of that weekend of civil unrest.
  
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• Burnley Riots 2001: Reporting from the ground

  23-06-2021 06:00
  
  WEDNESDAY June 23 marks 20 years since the outbreak of the 2001 Burnley Riots. In this special report we look back on the events and legacy of that weekend of civil unrest. 
  
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• Burnley Riots 2001: Council leader reflects on legacy

  23-06-2021 06:00
  
  WEDNESDAY June 23 mark 20 years since the outbreak of the 2001 Burnley Riots. In this special report we look back on the events and legacy of two days of civil strife. Here, Burnley Borough Council leader Afrasiab Anwar MBE remembers the impact on his family and reflects on the legacy of the two days of violence.
  
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• Boohoo: Campaigners say Burnley firm needs to do more on labour rights

  23-06-2021 06:00
  
  MAJOR East Lancashire employer Boohoo must do more to tackle "labour rights violations" according to campaigners.
  
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• Anger over 'blatant' daylight drug dealing on Blackburn streets

  23-06-2021 06:00
  
  THE prominence of 'blatantly overt' drug dealing continues to affect residents on a street in Blackburn.
  
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