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• Blackburn community comes together in perfect harmony to thank hospital staff for work during pandemic

  23-12-2021 21:57
  
  The town of Blackburn came together in perfect harmony to thank local hospital workers for all their hard work during the pandemic.
  
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• Drug driver without insurance has car seized in Nelson

  23-12-2021 20:58
  
  A drug driver with no insurance has had his car seized.
  
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• EFL postponements: Six Championship games among 21 Boxing Day matches off

  23-12-2021 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Six Championship matches and 15 other EFL games on 26 December are called off because of positive Covid-19 cases.
  
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• New mum from Bury shocked when her baby was born INSIDE OUT

  23-12-2021 18:03
  
  A NEW mum was shocked when her baby was born 'INSIDE OUT' - the result of a rare condition.
  
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• Omicron less likely to result in hospital admission – UK Health Security Agency

  23-12-2021 18:01
  
  THE Omicron variant of Covid-19 is less likely to result in severe disease and hospital admission, Government public health experts have said.
  
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• Blackburn: Anti-vax protesters "serving papers" on Alan Shearer get wrong house

  23-12-2021 17:38
  
  ANTI-VACCINATION protesters who attempted to “serve papers” on ex-Blackburn Rovers legend Alan Shearer dropped them off at the wrong house.
  
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• Bacup man charged as part of a five-month investigation into supply of firearms

  23-12-2021 17:28
  
  A man from East Lancashire has been charged as part of a five-month investigation into the supply of firearms and ammunition.
  
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• Woman, 71, suffers fractured arm as she's hit by Peugeot 207

  23-12-2021 17:01
  
  A pensioner has suffered serious injuries, including a fractured arm after being hit by a car.
  
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• Woman, 71, suffers fractured arm after being hit by Peugeot 207

  23-12-2021 17:01
  
  A pensioner has suffered serious injuries, including a fractured arm after being hit by a car.
  
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• Lancaster burglar sexually assaulted woman in her bed

  23-12-2021 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mamun Ahmed is jailed for assaulting the woman after breaking into a property in Lancaster.
  
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• Whalley restaurant donates free presents to young children for Christmas

  23-12-2021 16:11
  
  A Whalley Restaurant is donating free presents to families this Christmas.
  
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• Man who sexually assaulted stranger while she was sleeping is jailed

  23-12-2021 15:50
  
  A man who sneaked into a property and sexually assaulted a woman while she was sleeping has been jailed.
  
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• Corrie's Helen Flanagan reveals why she won't have any more kids

  23-12-2021 15:30
  
  Helen Flanagan said her nine-month-old baby, Charlie, is likely to be her last.
  
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• Darwen man captures rare Brocken spectre on camera

  23-12-2021 13:40
  
  A man from Darwen captured a rare weather phenomenon, called a Brocken spectre, on camera.
  
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• Nelson: Investigation launched after dead dog dumped in bin

  23-12-2021 13:33
  
  An investigation has been launched after the body of a young dog was found dumped in a bin.
  
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• Man who threatened to shoot MP Jake Berry receives hospital order

  23-12-2021 13:28
  
  A former soldier who threatened to shoot a politician, rip his ears off and defecate down his neck, causing him to be in fear of violence, has been given a hospital order.
  
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• Blackburn man who beat and bit his pregnant partner jailed

  23-12-2021 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joel Fricker, 20, attacked his partner after she had had a meal out with friends in November.
  
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• Charity releases ‘I’m a Muslim and I love the festive period’ video

  23-12-2021 13:00
  
  A charity has produced its annual video to showcase why Muslims also enjoy Christmas.
  
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• Sex offender who abused girl in 80s changed his name in attempt to evade justice 

  23-12-2021 12:45
  
  A convicted sex offender is starting a second spell in prison after admitting to sexually abusing a child.
  
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• Blackpool: Family’s dismay at loss of £15k Buffalo Bill statue

  23-12-2021 12:05
  
  THE family of the benefactor who donated the missing Buffalo Bill statue to Blackpool has spoken of his dismay at the loss of the artefact.
  
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• Blackburn: This is how you can meet Strictly’s Katya Jones

  23-12-2021 12:00
  
  Ticket-holders will get the chance to meet Strictly's Katya Jones at King George’s Hall in Blackburn where she is starring in a pantomime.
  
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• PrettyLittleThing launches huge sale with 70 per cent off items

  23-12-2021 11:18
  
  Christmas is just a few days away now but that doesn’t have to mean the shopping sprees are over.
  
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• Last minute Christmas gifts: Virgin Experience Days under £50

  23-12-2021 11:17
  
  Grab a last-minute Chrismtas gift from Virgin Experience Days for under £50.
  
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• GAME sale with up to 50% off including Nintendo Switch, PS5 games and gaming chairs

  23-12-2021 11:16
  
  Treat yourself to something new on the GAME website with up to 50% off.
  
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• Covid: How severe is Omicron variant - what we know

  23-12-2021 11:14
  
  Case rates are rising across the UK, with new restrictions being introduced in many areas, as the Omicron variant spreads
  
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• Chorley: Plans for 'super prison' rejected by councillors

  23-12-2021 11:08
  
  RESIDENTS of a Chorley village have been given reason to rejoice just days before Christmas after controversial plans for a so-called “super prison” were rejected by councillors.
  
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• Blackburn man left pregnancy girlfriend 'vomiting blood' after assault

  23-12-2021 10:45
  
  A MUM-TO-BE was left battered and bruised after she was beaten and thrown into a car by her partner.
  
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• Homebuilder donates £200 to Clitheroe foodbank

  23-12-2021 10:44
  
  A Lancashire homebuilder has donated £200 to a foodbank for their official reopening following the pandemic.
  
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• Blackpool Gaucho: Family's dismay at missing £15k bronze statue

  23-12-2021 10:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Relatives of a benefactor say Blackpool Council "should be taking more care" of its artworks.
  
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• County council asks for feedback on highways service after fixing almost 45,000 potholes in 12 months

  23-12-2021 10:23
  
  Over the last 12 months, Lancashire County Council has fixed almost 45,000 potholes, installed 4,000 LED lanterns on streets and repaired more than 3,000 faults on street lights.
  
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• Northwich woman jailed for cocaine-fuelled sex with a dog

  23-12-2021 10:14
  
  A WOMAN has been jailed after she admitted having cocaine-fuelled sex with a dog and possessing images of the 'disgusting' incident.
  
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• Lost Morecambe and Wise episode to air on BBC Two on Christmas Day

  23-12-2021 10:10
  
  There will be one more episode of Morecambe and Wise to enjoy at Christmas this year
  
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• City status: The 39 towns competing for an upgrade revealed

  23-12-2021 10:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Falklands capital Stanley joins regulars, such as Milton Keynes, vying for a status upgrade.
  
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• Ulnes Walton prison: Council rejects plan for 'super' jail

  23-12-2021 09:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The plans for a jail in the village of Ulnes Walton received more than 130 local objections.
  
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• The testing sites open in Blackburn over Christmas

  23-12-2021 08:04
  
  CORONAVIRUS test site workers will be working all over the festive period as cases surge around the UK.
  
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• 'The police need to find them and chuck them in the cells over Christmas and New Year' - Readers react to bus window being smashed as groups of thugs gather and throw rocks in Burnley

  23-12-2021 06:01
  
  A bus had its window smashed by thugs throwing rocks on Wednesday.
  
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• TV Gladiator Saracen drew crowds to Blackburn switch-on

  23-12-2021 06:00
  
  STAR ATTRACTION: Massive crowds gathered in Blackburn town centre for the switch-on of the town’s Christmas lights in 1995. Guest of honour was Saracen from the hit TV show Gladiators
  
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• Spice up your festive dinner with 'Whole roasted tandoori broccoli and makani sauce'

  23-12-2021 06:00
  
  If you are looking to create something a little different these holidays here is a South Asian inspired recipe.
  
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• Mum of Burnley assault victim angry at inquest verdict

  23-12-2021 06:00
  
  The family of a man who died four years after being seriously assaulted have called an inquest conclusion into his death an 'absolute joke'.
  
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• Letter: Shelters preparing for ‘tidal wave’ of unwanted pets

  23-12-2021 06:00
  
  Homelessness doesn’t affect only humans. It also affects dogs, cats, and other animals – and the problem is likely to be exacerbated after the festive season, when many animals bought as Christmas gifts are tossed out like tinsel once the novelty wears off.
  
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• Lancashire: Chorley Hedgehog Rescue gets Christmas gifts from Bolton based AO

  23-12-2021 06:00
  
  A HEDGEHOG rescue foundation has been thrilled to receive a festive donation from one of the region's biggest employers.
  
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• Hospice medical boss speaks of 'privilege' of helping people

  23-12-2021 06:00
  
  In our final feature in our 12 Days of Christmas campaign highlighting the work of East Lancashire Hospice we are introducing you to the hospice Medical Director, Dr Karen Hogarth
  
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• Fire service named "Emergency Service of the Year" for work during pandemic

  23-12-2021 06:00
  
  The fire service has been recognised for going "above and beyond" on the frontline during the pandemic.
  
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• Family of Longfield Care Home resident say 'it's a good thing the home is being forced to close'

  23-12-2021 06:00
  
  The family of a resident living in a care home set to shut next month said 'it is a good thing the home is being forced to close' but they have now been left scrambling to find new accommodation for their loved one days before Christmas.
  
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• East Lancashire nurse shortlisted to write episode of BBC show Casualty

  23-12-2021 06:00
  
  A nurse is swapping her scrubs for a script after being shortlisted to write an episode of BBC hit show Casualty.
  
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• Covid column: Further control measures 'inevitable' for England

  23-12-2021 06:00
  
  England will inevitably have to follow Wales, Scotland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Finland, Germany and many other European countries and bring in further control measures to contain the spread of Omicron shortly after Christmas.
  
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• BROWNHILL ARMS: Pride as team’s hard work transforms run-down pub

  23-12-2021 06:00
  
  For the latest ‘Pub of the Week’ feature, we put the spotlight on one top venue in Blackburn which has been transformed in recent times.
  
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• Blackburn: Low vaccine uptake among pregnant women causing concern

  23-12-2021 06:00
  
  AN East Lancashire woman will be featured in a BBC2 documentary this Thursday (December 23), highlighting the risks of pregnant women not getting vaccinated against Covid-19.
  
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• Blackburn competing with 38 other towns in city bid

  23-12-2021 06:00
  
  Blackburn will be up against 38 towns in the bid for city status.
  
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• Accrington Stanley donate Christmas toys to Maundy Relief

  23-12-2021 06:00
  
  The Accrington Stanley donation will be delivered to local families in need through Maundy Relief.
  
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