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• Coronavirus: Blackburn with Darwen reports England's seventh lowest rates

  24-08-2021 19:02
  
  TODAY'S coronavirus rates have shown that Blackburn with Darwen remains amongst the least infected boroughs in England with the lowest rates in East Lancashire.
  
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• Burnley cinema to food store plan approved despite roads row

  24-08-2021 19:00
  
  PROPOSALS to convert the Reel Cinema in Burnley into a discount food store have been approved by councillors despite a row over the proposed main road junction.
  
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• Burnley: Warning after teenagers seen riding motorcycles without helmets

  24-08-2021 18:45
  
  A WARNING has gone out after several teenagers were seen riding motorcycles without helmets.
  
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• Morecambe v Preston North End

  24-08-2021 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Tuesday's EFL Cup game between Morecambe and Preston North End.
  
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• Blackpool v Sunderland

  24-08-2021 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Tuesday's EFL Cup game between Blackpool and Sunderland.
  
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• Oldham Athletic v Accrington Stanley

  24-08-2021 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Tuesday's EFL Cup game between Oldham Athletic and Accrington Stanley.
  
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• New Longton crash: Family tribute to killed moped rider

  24-08-2021 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lewis Turner, 20, had an "infectious laugh" and "brightened everyone's day", his family says.
  
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• Brexit issues could mean pigs in blankets are off the menu for Christmas 2021

  24-08-2021 17:15
  
  Last year it was Covid-19 altering our Christmas plans but in 2021 its Brexit that could change the festive traditions.
  
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• Balaclava-clad cyclist jailed after robbing man in his 60s

  24-08-2021 16:50
  
  A balaclava-clad cyclist has been jailed after admitting to robbing a man in his 60s.
  
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• Moving tribute to Lewis Turner, who was killed in moped crash

  24-08-2021 16:34
  
  The family of a man who died in a crash at the weekend have paid tribute to their 'caring, thoughtful and beautiful boy'.
  
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• Blackburn could get 'exciting' new Deaf Village

  24-08-2021 16:29
  
  EAST Lancashire could get its own 'Deaf Village' to reduce social isolation for those with hearing problems.
  
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• Restricted Rocks music festival returns to Blackburn this bank holiday weekend

  24-08-2021 16:15
  
  One of East Lancashire's most anticipated music festivals is back with a bang this bank holiday weekend.
  
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• Man travels from London to Lancashire in 24-hour bus challenge

  24-08-2021 16:13
  
  Jo Kibble wanted to see how far he could travel from London in 24 hours via bus - and his Twitter thread about the journey went viral.
  
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• East Lancashire Councils in jabs plea to 16 and 17s

  24-08-2021 16:00
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen and Lancashire County Councils have intensified their efforts to get 16 and 17-year-olds to get their coronavirus jabs.
  
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• Afghanistan: Taliban confirm deadline for evacuations will be August 31

  24-08-2021 16:00
  
  Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has said no evacuations from Afghanistan will be permitted after the August 31 deadline.
  
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• Victories for Liberal Democrats in Ribble Valley and Morecambe

  24-08-2021 15:22
  
  LIBERAL Democrats are celebrating after gaining a number of borough and town council seats across Lancashire in local by-elections.
  
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• Icelandair returns to Manchester Airport with £85 return deal

  24-08-2021 14:39
  
  In just under three hours, you could be traipsing round the beautiful Icelandic sights, swimming in hot springs and experiencing all the geothermal phenomenon's the country has to offer.
  
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• Vandals target Ribble Valley's Whalley Abbey once again

  24-08-2021 14:14
  
  Vandals have targeted Whalley Abbey once again by breaking some of the newly planted trees.
  
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• Send us your photos of your East Lancashire pooches to celebrate national dogs day

  24-08-2021 13:33
  
  IT is national dogs day on Thursday so to celebrate we are asking our readers to send in their photos of their furry best friends.
  
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• How to know if you live near a sex offender in Lancashire

  24-08-2021 13:11
  
  According to police data, a total of 2439 sex offenders are living in East, South and West Lancashire.
  
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• Cumbria: Visitors asked to take Covid-19 test before visiting

  24-08-2021 13:04
  
  This comes as the ONS reports 156,958 deaths have occurred in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.
  
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• Burnley firefighters help raise £1,255 for good cause

  24-08-2021 12:09
  
  FIREFIGHTERS at a Burnley station were trying to raise money for a good cause at the weekend.
  
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• 30 Afghan families heading to South Ribble, Lancaster, Wyre and West Lancashire

  24-08-2021 11:58
  
  LANCASHIRE’S district councils are assessing how many Afghan refugees they can help under a scheme designed specifically to resettle people from the country who helped UK armed forces during the mission in their homeland – with pledges to help 30 families so far made.
  
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• A bargain comedy night is coming to Blackburn Rovers’ Ewood Park

  24-08-2021 11:48
  
  For just a tenner visitors will get to enjoy the comedy stylings of four comedians at Ewood Park.
  
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• Out of town gangs targeting Ribble Valley 'to steal cars'

  24-08-2021 11:28
  
  AREAS of the Ribble Valley are seeing increasing problems with drugs and anti-social behaviour with cars reportedly being stolen from ‘out of town gangs’, a recent council meeting has hear.
  
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• Stalwart of Blackburn's Empire Theatre, Maureen Harling, dies aged 87

  24-08-2021 10:54
  
  A stalwart of East Lancashire's theatre world has sadly died.
  
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• Aldi reveal August Bank Holiday opening hours

  24-08-2021 10:42
  
  Aldi has everything shoppers need to make this Bank Holiday amazing, thanks to its award-winning range of delicious food and drink. 
  
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• Covid antibody tests to launch across the UK today - how to book

  24-08-2021 09:54
  
  Here’s what you need to know about the programme and who is eligible for a test.
  
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• Boots and Deliveroo team up to deliver drugs and baby essentials to your door

  24-08-2021 09:54
  
  Around 400 products will be available for delivery including pain relief, vitamins and plasters.
  
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• New 'Covid-22' variant will be a 'big problem for the coming year'

  24-08-2021 09:53
  
  The scientist, who is based in Europe, warned the new strain could become the most dangerous and warned we face a “big risk”.
  
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• McDonald's is out of milkshakes in all UK restaurants

  24-08-2021 09:53
  
  The shortage is affecting all 1,250 of McDonald’s stores across Scotland, England and Wales.
  
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• Courteeners to play Blackburn date - how you can get tickets

  24-08-2021 09:35
  
  MANCHESTER favourites Courteeners are to return to Blackburn in November.
  
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• Phoenix Nights legends to perform at St Mary's Chambers for one night only

  24-08-2021 09:31
  
  Comedians Alex Lowe and East Lancashire's very own Ted Robbins will recreate characters from the award-winning TV show Phoenix Nights live on stage.
  
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• Colne OnlyFans creator who's made £2m ‘confused’ by explicit content ban

  24-08-2021 09:00
  
  Colne-based OnlyFans creator, Kaya Corbridge, believes more clarity should be given to some of the men and women on the platform.
  
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• Colne OnlyFans creator who made £2m ‘confused’ by explicit content ban

  24-08-2021 09:00
  
  Colne-based OnlyFans creator, Kaya Corbridge, believes more clarity should be given to some of the men and women on the platform.
  
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• Colne OnlyFans creator ‘confused’ by explicit content ban

  24-08-2021 09:00
  
  Colne-based OnlyFans creator, Kaya Corbridge, believes more clarity should be given to some of the men and women on the platform.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen resettled no Syrian refugees during country's conflict - Lancashire Telegraph

  24-08-2021 09:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen resettled no Syrian refugees during country's conflict  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen resettled no Syrian refugees during country's conflict - but Burnley did - Lancashire Telegraph

  24-08-2021 08:55
  
  Blackburn with Darwen resettled no Syrian refugees during country's conflict - but Burnley did  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen resettled no Syrian refugees during country's conflict

  24-08-2021 08:55
  
  As the Government prepares to resettle 20,000 people from Afghanistan, new figures have revealed that no Syrian refugees were housed in Blackburn with Darwen during the Syrian conflict.
  
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• UPDATED: Three men charged in Burnley after smashing into police car in stolen van

  24-08-2021 08:20
  
  Three men have been arrested after ramming into a police car in a stolen van which contained numerous weapons.
  
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• Three men arrested in Burnley after smashing into police car in stolen van

  24-08-2021 08:20
  
  Three men have been arrested after ramming into a police car in a stolen van which contained numerous weapons.
  
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• Letter: UK is adrift and Cabinet has sad lack of talent

  24-08-2021 07:02
  
  The UK is adrift – it is not connected to Europe; NATO is not united; the special relationship with America is broken.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers cup action shown on big screen at Ewood Park

  24-08-2021 07:00
  
  BLACKBURN Rovers fans braved a bitterly cold January night to watch their team in action as a big screen was installed at Ewood Park.
  
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• Health workers walk 100,000km for colleague diagnosed with prostate cancer

  24-08-2021 06:15
  
  A team of medical staff are trying to walk 100,000km for charity after a colleague was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.
  
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• East Lancashire doctors surgeries taken an average of 73 patients on in past year

  24-08-2021 06:15
  
  GP surgeries in East Lancashire have each taken on another 73 patients in the last year – data shows.
  
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• Two new faces and two still at large as police issue appeal to find this week's most wanted men

  24-08-2021 06:00
  
  This week's list of East Lancashire's most wanted people includes three men wanted on recall to prison and one for dangerous driving.
  
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• Police apologise to Accrington man left "appalled" by hit and run response

  24-08-2021 06:00
  
  THE police have apologised to a man who is "appalled" by their response to an incident that left him with whiplash and a badly damaged car.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl in Lancaster

  24-08-2021 06:00
  
  A 56-year-old man has been remanded into custody after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a child.
  
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• Lancashire: Northcoders' 'Skills Bootcamps' open to new applicants

  24-08-2021 06:00
  
  "PASSIONATE and creative" people in East Lancashire are being invited to take part in fully funded coding bootcamps.
  
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• Lancashire family who lost daughter and dad to suicide form support charity

  24-08-2021 06:00
  
  A FAMILY has formed a charity out of their own personal tragedy and hope to offer a unique package of support to those who have been similarly affected.
  
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