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• Rovers commended for inviting Muslim supporters to use prayer facilities at stadium

  10-08-2021 21:59
  
  Blackburn Rovers said any Muslim fans wishing to observe evening prayers could do so in their multi-faith prayer room.
  
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• 'Community Celebration of Culture' event to take place in Accrington

  10-08-2021 21:06
  
  Carers Link Lancashire are to host their first Community Celebration of Culture.
  
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• A-levels: Students celebrate results at Burnley College

  10-08-2021 20:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Students celebrate their A-level results after exams were cancelled again this year.
  
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• Landlords told to speak to police if they feel property is being used to supply drugs

  10-08-2021 20:20
  
  Police in Accrington raided a property in the Spring Hill area of the town.
  
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• Police release image of Burnley woman missing for a week

  10-08-2021 19:48
  
  Police said they are becoming increasingly concerned over the welfare a Burnely woman.
  
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• Adam Armstrong: Southampton sign striker from Blackburn on four-year deal

  10-08-2021 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southampton sign striker Adam Armstrong from Blackburn on a four-year deal.
  
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• Burnley Council to give kennels and catteries Covid grants

  10-08-2021 19:29
  
  KENNELS and catteries will get coronavirus support cash, a local authority has revealed.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen breathing virus warning to parents - Lancashire Telegraph

  10-08-2021 19:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen breathing virus warning to parents  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen breathing virus warning to parents

  10-08-2021 19:00
  
  PARENTS in East Lancashire have been warned to look out for a breathing illness that could have serious consequences for the under twos.
  
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• Whalley village vandals strike again smashing historic window

  10-08-2021 18:30
  
  VANDALS have destroyed a 200-year-old window at a historic village building.
  
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• Two Blackburn students to work for global companies after A Level success

  10-08-2021 18:30
  
  Two Westholme pupils have secured prestigious apprenticeships at Jaguar and Coca Cola.
  
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• From the net to the skies for aspiring pilot

  10-08-2021 18:00
  
  A goalkeeper is taking to the skies as he is set to launch into a career in the cockpit.
  
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• Taxi drivers threaten to boycott Mill Hill due to vandalism and attacks

  10-08-2021 17:47
  
  Blackburn taxi drivers said they will boycott the Mill Hill area if police and the local authority do not take action against those vandalising their vehicles.
  
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• Cabbies in threat to 'boycott Mill Hill' due to vandalism and attacks

  10-08-2021 17:47
  
  Blackburn taxi drivers said they will boycott the Mill Hill area if police and the local authority do not take action against those vandalising their vehicles.
  
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• A-level results: 'We've put in the work and we deserve these grades'

  10-08-2021 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are told their A-level and BTec results.
  
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• Twitter breaks silence on racist abuse of England players at Euro 2020

  10-08-2021 17:27
  
  The company say the United Kingdom was “by far” the main origin of racist posts aimed at England players after the Euro 2020 final.
  
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• Stoke City v Fleetwood Town

  10-08-2021 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Tuesday's EFL Cup game between Stoke City and Fleetwood Town.
  
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• Rotherham United v Accrington Stanley

  10-08-2021 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Tuesday's EFL Cup game between Rotherham United and Accrington Stanley.
  
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• Mansfield Town v Preston North End

  10-08-2021 16:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Tuesday's EFL Cup game between Mansfield Town and Preston North End.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers v Morecambe

  10-08-2021 16:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Tuesday's EFL Cup game between Blackburn Rovers and Morecambe.
  
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• Frankie & Benny’s giving away free pizzas for results day

  10-08-2021 16:44
  
  Frankie & Benny’s is offering free pizza to all GCSE and A-Level students between the 10th – 12th August.
  
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• Heysham crash: Family tribute to 'caring and generous' woman

  10-08-2021 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Retired primary school teacher Pauline Edwards died after a car crash on the Heysham M6 link road.
  
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• Care plan for Rishton home approved

  10-08-2021 16:27
  
  HYNDBURN Council has given the go-ahead for a family house to be used as a residential care home for six residents.
  
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• Burnley care home to supported flats scheme back with councillors

  10-08-2021 16:00
  
  COUNCILLORS have been urged to approve plans to turn a vandalised former care home for the elderly into supported studio flats for vulnerable people at the second time of asking.
  
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• Andrew Flintoff visits Leyland to film BBC documentary

  10-08-2021 15:50
  
  Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff visited The Base community centre for an upcoming BBC documentary.
  
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• North West Blood Bikes reach 100,000 delivery milestone

  10-08-2021 15:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust say the North West Blood Bikes charity is "phenomenal".
  
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• Brushing up on the good old days at Crown Paints in Darwen

  10-08-2021 15:36
  
  CROWN Paints has been a long-standing member of the East Lancashire business scene for more than 240 years.
  
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• Former school with 'scenic views, woodland and self-contained cottage' on sale for £550,000

  10-08-2021 15:05
  
  A former school with 'stunning' views of the countryside is on the market for £550,000.
  
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• Burnley public meetings over landlord licensing

  10-08-2021 14:00
  
  FOUR public meetings are to be held as part on a public consultation on whether to extend the selective licensing of private landlords in two areas of Burnley.
  
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• A Burnley pub features on Channel 5’s Call The Bailiffs

  10-08-2021 13:56
  
  On Call The Bailiffs: Time To Pay Up, two enforcement agents were called out to The Royal Dyche pub in Burnley.
  
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• Burnley's Towneley Park cafe gets new operator

  10-08-2021 13:32
  
  A NEW operator has been found for a popular park eaterie.
  
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• Hyndburn: Up to 30 youths attack teen causing 'serious' injuries

  10-08-2021 13:25
  
  UP to 30 'shocking and cowardly' youths with weapons attacked a teenager leaving him seriously injured in hospital.
  
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• A-Level results day: Nando's is giving away free food from the menu

  10-08-2021 13:11
  
  To help students celebrate, Nando’s is giving away free chicken to help students celebrate.
  
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• A-level results 2021: Top grades reach record high

  10-08-2021 12:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The second year of results after cancelled exams sees the highest level of A* and A grades at A-level.
  
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• A-Level results: Hackney twins secure Oxbridge places

  10-08-2021 12:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emmanuel and Ebenezer Boakye say growing up in a single-parent family made them determined to thrive.
  
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• Bongo’s Bingo is returning to Blackpool later this month

  10-08-2021 12:08
  
  The popular Bongo’s Bingo event described as “one of the best nights out you’ll experience” is returning to Blackpool this August.
  
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• Family pay tribute to Lancashire primary school teacher following death in serious crash

  10-08-2021 11:57
  
  The family of a woman who died following a serious crash have paid tribute to her and asked for any witnesses to come forward.
  
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• East Lancashire students are just top of the class on results day

  10-08-2021 11:56
  
  IT is the week that some teenagers have all been waiting for...A-Level or GCSE results days.
  
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• A-level results: Teenage refugee can finally pursue medicine dream

  10-08-2021 11:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zainab Fadhal, who moved to the UK from Iraq, will join the University of Leeds in September.
  
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• Scott Wootton: Morecambe sign ex-Plymouth Argyle defender on one-year deal

  10-08-2021 11:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Morecambe sign free agent defender Scott Wootton on a one-year deal following his release by Plymouth Argyle.
  
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• A-levels 2021: What you need to know about this year's results

  10-08-2021 11:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  For the second year running, pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have not taken the exams.
  
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• Students across East Lancashire waking up to A-Level results

  10-08-2021 10:40
  
  Good morning and welcome to our A-Levels results day blog!
  
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• Man with links to Lancashire wanted over stalking and harassment offences

  10-08-2021 10:12
  
  A man is being sought by police in connection with several offences including stalking and harassment.
  
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• How to check your AstraZeneca vaccine batch number

  10-08-2021 10:08
  
  Millions could be prevented from travelling to certain EU countries this summer as certain batches of the Covid vaccine are not recognised by the EU.
  
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• Preston Road blocked as Jaguar crashes through fences and lands in field

  10-08-2021 09:57
  
  A major link road through East Lancashire was more congested than usual on Tuesday morning after a Jaguar crashed into fencing before landing in a field.
  
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• Man questioned over Terrorism Act offences after suspicious packages alert at Darwen railway station

  10-08-2021 09:23
  
  TWO controlled explosions were executed at Darwen train station yesterday (August 9), though the suspicious packages were not deemed to be a 'viable threat', police have confirmed.
  
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• Darwen train station 'suspicious packages' were not viable threat

  10-08-2021 09:23
  
  TWO controlled explosions were executed at Darwen train station yesterday (August 9), though the suspicious packages were not deemed to be a 'viable threat', police have confirmed.
  
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• ‘I don't want to put kids through emotional abuse': Football club chairman speaks out over racist incidents

  10-08-2021 07:36
  
  A FOOTBALL club chairman has become so disheartened with racism in children’s football he has reduced the number of teams he puts out.
  
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• Acountant launches own fried chicken brand 'Mr Chix' in Nelson

  10-08-2021 07:13
  
  An accountant who was inspired by the fried chicken flavours of Manchester has launched his own takeaway in Nelson.
  
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• Drunk driver hit brick wall then stumbled out of car and into her caravan

  10-08-2021 06:42
  
  A DRINK-driver returned to her caravan park home with a crash and a bang.
  
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