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• Murder investigation launched as man fatally stabbed in Blackpool

  24-07-2021 22:25
  
  Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man was fatally stabbed.
  
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• Man arrested after car hits group of people on Blackpool North Pier

  24-07-2021 21:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The driver fled the scene but police later arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after car driven at group in Blackpool

  24-07-2021 19:04
  
  Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a car struck several people.
  
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• Five crews rush to Rishton fire

  24-07-2021 18:59
  
  FIVE fire engines were needed to extinguish a fire involving lithium batteries.
  
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• Number of people in East Lancashire hospitals with coronavirus falls

  24-07-2021 14:11
  
  East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust was caring for 40 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.
  
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• Police concerned for welfare of missing Burnley man

  24-07-2021 14:09
  
  Police have said they are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of 59-year-old who has gone missing from Burnley.
  
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• Photos celebrating the beauty in and around East Lancashire

  24-07-2021 13:28
  
  THE recent glorious weather has inspired so many of the Lancashire Telegraph Camera Club to get out there with their cameras and phones.
  
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• St Annes beach: Man dies after seaside swim rescue

  24-07-2021 13:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man was rescued from the water and taken to hospital but later died.
  
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• Firefighters discover large scale cannabis farm during house search in Ramsbottom

  24-07-2021 13:10
  
  FIREFIGHTERS uncovered a cannabis farm when they were called to a house fire in Ramsbottom in the early hours of yesterday.
  
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• 'Please come home': Parents of missing 11-year-old girl make urgent appeal to help find her

  24-07-2021 10:08
  
  The parents of an 11-year-old girl who went missing after getting a train from Manchester to London have made an urgent appeal for her to come home.
  
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• A56 shut in Haslingden after girl falls from bridge

  24-07-2021 09:57
  
  The A56 at Haslingden has been closed southbound after reports a teenage girl had fallen from a bridge.
  
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• A56 closed in Haslingden after girl falls from bridge

  24-07-2021 09:57
  
  The A56 at Haslingden was closed southbound after reports a teenage girl had fallen from a bridge.
  
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• 10 dog-friendly pubs you can visit in East Lancashire

  24-07-2021 08:00
  
  Here are 10 East Lancashire pubs that are completely dog friendly.
  
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• Man, 19 dies after 'getting into difficulty' in sea close to St Anne's Pier

  24-07-2021 07:53
  
  A 19-year-old man has died after emergency services believe he got into difficulty in the sea close to the pier at St Anne's.
  
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• What is it about bin collections and recycling that causes people to have a melt down?

  24-07-2021 07:42
  
  Earlier this week we learnt of a gentleman who seemed to be so infuriated that his blue bin was not collected he dumped the contents in the back alley. I mean, I do not condone his actions but like many other people we ‘kind of understand where he is coming from’.
  
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• Ten things that could invalidate your car insurance policy

  24-07-2021 07:26
  
  From lying about your main address to ‘Fronting’ -  these things may invalidate your car insurance policy.
  
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• Was Oswaldtwistle once the pub capital of East Lancashire?

  24-07-2021 07:01
  
  Taken at the turn of the last century, this photograph shows Union Road in Oswaldtwistle which back then could perhaps lay claim to being the pub capital of East Lancashire. In the centre of the picture is the Castle Arms, one of 26 pubs which were situated along this main route through the town Union Road, Oswaldtwistle at that time
  
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• Sex offender, 21, was at house where child was staying

  24-07-2021 06:54
  
  POLICE who carried out a compliance visit on a convicted sex offender uncovered a raft of offences.
  
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• Children's martial arts instructor jailed for grooming and abusing girl, 15

  24-07-2021 06:54
  
  A MARTIAL arts instructor who groomed and had sex with a 15-year-old girl in care, giving her so much cocaine her septum was damaged, has been jailed for 15 years.
  
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• Neighbour scrawled Nazi graffiti on innocent victim's Volkswagen van

  24-07-2021 06:52
  
  A MAN scrawled Nazi graffiti on his neighbour's car for no apparent reason.
  
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• Police woman 'smelt cannabis as car overtook her on M65'

  24-07-2021 06:33
  
  A SOLICITOR questioned a police officer's 'sensitivity' after she claimed to have smelled cannabis as a car passed her on the M65 motorway.
  
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• Addict burst into 86-year-old gran's house and demanded money for drugs

  24-07-2021 06:31
  
  A MAN burst into his 86-year-old grandma's house demanding money for drugs despite a restraining which prohibited him from having any contact with her.
  
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• Houses sold for 3 per cent less than asking price in Blackburn - but estate agent sees different story

  24-07-2021 06:15
  
  Homeowners in Blackburn sold their properties for 3 per cent less than the asking price last year - however a local estate agent has not seen the same picture.
  
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• Flagship Blackburn £12.5m care scheme set to finally open next month

  24-07-2021 06:15
  
  A LONG-DELAYED flagship £12.5million extra-care housing scheme for the elderly is now set to welcome residents within weeks.
  
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• Blackburn man ordered to pay 100 times ticket price after dodging £2.20 fare

  24-07-2021 06:15
  
  A man has been fined 100 times the price of a train ticket after attempting to avoiding a £2.20 fare.
  
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• Letter: Career politicians ‘are out of their depth’

  24-07-2021 06:02
  
  In his recent interview on BBC2, Dominic Cummings’ testimony of our government’s performance was scathing and he touched on a fundamental wider problem.
  
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• Brick attack car vandal went too far with 'revenge' mission

  24-07-2021 06:01
  
  A MAN carried out a "revenge" attack by throwing a brick at another man's car and then using it to smash windows in his house.
  
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• Two major exhibitions exploring town's relationship with seaside now open to public

  24-07-2021 06:00
  
  A town's art gallery and museum has announced details of its upcoming summer 2021 programme
  
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• Twelve Pendle women walk to support Breast Cancer Care

  24-07-2021 06:00
  
  TWELVE older women are taking on tough terrain walks in support of Breast Cancer Care.
  
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• Town's market to get major refurbishment after plans approved by council

  24-07-2021 06:00
  
  Plans have been given the go ahead for the refurbishment of a town's market.
  
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• There's fun for all ages at the Blackburn Dart Zone

  24-07-2021 06:00
  
  If you’re looking for a fun way to spend the day, whilst successfully tearing them away from any screens and keeping them active, then Blackburn Dart Zone could be just the adventure you were looking for.
  
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• The Whitaker Museum unveils spectacular social space for the people of Rossendale

  24-07-2021 06:00
  
  A MUSEUM has celebrated an exciting new phase of its 119 year history, with the launch of a spectacular £2.2 million re-development.
  
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• Meet the Burnley designer who works with reality TV stars

  24-07-2021 06:00
  
  Carrie-Ann Kay, the owner and chief designer at Rene K Couture, has worked with The Only Way Is Essex Stars as well as famous soap stars.
  
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• Lancashire: Electricity North West says electric car chargers have surged

  24-07-2021 06:00
  
  ELECTRIC car charging points in Lancashire have increased by 745 per cent over the last two years.
  
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• Lancashire: Almost 1,000 coronavirus-related deaths at care homes

  24-07-2021 06:00
  
  A TOTAL of nearly 1000 people have died with coronavirus at Lancashire care homes, according to a new report.
  
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• IN4.0 Group: Blackburn entrepreneur awarded £1.2 million to fast track tech careers

  24-07-2021 06:00
  
  A TECH programme run by a Blackburn entrepreneur has been awarded £1.2 million to help fast track local diverse talents' careers.
  
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• Guide: Plans for another housing estate submitted

  24-07-2021 06:00
  
  A SUBURBAN village near a motorway junction could get another new housing estate.
  
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• Blackburn: Vital Life appoint new sales director

  24-07-2021 06:00
  
  A BLACKBURN firm which produces hand sanitiser has appointed a new sales director ahead of an expected period of growth.
  
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• Bacup man 'obsessed with finding paedophiles online' avoids jail over possession of child images

  24-07-2021 06:00
  
  A man who was caught by an undercover police officer with more than 500 indecent images of children has been spared a jail sentence.
  
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• 'Absolutely fantastic' Blackburn father of three took his own life after lockdown mental health struggles

  24-07-2021 06:00
  
  An 'absolutely fantastic' father-of-three who loved the gym but struggled with his mental health, especially during lockdown, took his own life, an inquest heard.
  
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• Universal Credit: 660,000 NHS and key workers will see income slashed

  24-07-2021 01:01
  
  On September 30 this year, millions will see their £20-a-week increase in Universal Credit end.
  
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