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• County Championship: Lancashire openers share unbroken 164 against Somerset

  12-07-2022 20:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire openers Luke Wells and Keaton Jennings put on 164 in a high-scoring game against Somerset.
  
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• Josh Cullen: Burnley sign Republic of Ireland midfielder for undisclosed fee

  12-07-2022 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley sign Republic of Ireland midfielder Josh Cullen for an undisclosed fee from Anderlecht.
  
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• Item found in Leyland garden after explosion turns out to be e-cig and not bomb

  12-07-2022 18:54
  
  The army bomb squad were called out on Tuesday afternoon following reports made to police about a loud bang and suspect item found in a garden - which turned out to be an e-cig.
  
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• Burnley father charged with murdering seven-week-old baby son

  12-07-2022 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Abel-Jax Mailey died two days after being found unresponsive at a property in Burnley, police say.
  
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• UK Heatwave puts North West Ambulance Service on highest alert

  12-07-2022 18:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  North West Ambulance Service says increased demand is putting its fleet under "extreme pressure".
  
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• Burnley man charged with murder following the death of a seven-week old baby

  12-07-2022 18:22
  
  A man has been charged with murder following the death of a seven-week old baby.
  
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• Burnley dad charged with murder following the death of a seven-week old baby

  12-07-2022 18:22
  
  A man has been charged with murder following the death of a seven-week old baby.
  
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• Police hunt for Accrington man connection with burglary and vehicle theft offences

  12-07-2022 18:02
  
  A man is wanted by police in connection with burglary and vehicle theft offences.
  
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• Accrington man wanted on bench warrant for driving while disqualified

  12-07-2022 17:42
  
  Police are asking for help to find a bespectacled man who is wanted by the courts.
  
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• Accrington man wanted on bench warrant for disqualified driving

  12-07-2022 17:42
  
  Police are asking for help to find a bespectacled man who is wanted by the courts.
  
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• Nathan Collins: Wolves sign defender from Burnley for £20.5m

  12-07-2022 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wolves sign Republic of Ireland defender Nathan Collins from Burnley for £20.5m.
  
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• Blackpool man died of stab wounds in street attack

  12-07-2022 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Gibson was attacked in Blackpool in the early hours of Monday, police say.
  
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• Man to be interviewed by police over sexual assault on board Lancashire train

  12-07-2022 17:20
  
  Police investigating a sexual assault on a train have identified a man in connection with the incident.
  
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• Blackburn earth mound unsightly and dangerous, locals say

  12-07-2022 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councillor Paul Marrow says residents are "absolutely fed up" with a huge pile of earth in Blackburn.
  
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• Whalley Banks in Blackburn set to get new industrial unit

  12-07-2022 16:34
  
  PROPOSALS to construct a new light industrial unit at Blackburn's Whalley Banks Trading Centre has been brought forward.
  
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• North West Ambulance Service moved to highest alert level

  12-07-2022 16:14
  
  The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has moved to the highest alert level as it faces “extreme pressure” due to the heatwave.
  
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• Snapchat won't log in: Is Snapchat down today? What we know so far

  12-07-2022 16:03
  
  Snapchat users were reporting problems with the app on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Queens Baton Relay for Birmingham 2022 to pass through Lancashire on Saturday

  12-07-2022 16:00
  
  The Queen’s Baton Relay will arrive in another Lancashire town this weekend during its final journey through England.
  
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• Extreme weather warning for Lancashire extended

  12-07-2022 16:00
  
  A weather warning for extreme temperatures in East Lancashire has been extended.
  
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• Darwen cricket club plans extension and covered terrace

  12-07-2022 15:00
  
  A SUCCESSFUL cricket club is seeking to expand its provision for spectators.
  
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• Hunt for man in CCTV after 9-year-old boy allegedly touched in toilets

  12-07-2022 14:48
  
  Police are appealing for information after reports that a nine-year-old boy was approached in some toilets and inappropriately touched.
  
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• Blackburn's Issa brothers donate £350K to East Lancs hospitals

  12-07-2022 14:40
  
  Blackburn’s billionaire Issa brothers donated a staggering £350,000 for the equipment on behalf of the Trust’s charity ELHT&Me.
  
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• Darwen business praised by Prince Charles during Morecambe visit

  12-07-2022 14:30
  
  Darwen-based electrician business, Elektec, were invited to Morecambe Community Fire Station last Friday in order to meet Prince Charles.
  
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• Three arrested after £20,000 worth of drugs found in house

  12-07-2022 14:17
  
  Three people have been arrested after £20,000 worth of class A and class B drugs were found in a house.
  
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• Hyndburn taxi check bans one vehicle and warns four more drivers

  12-07-2022 14:14
  
  FIVE taxis and private hire vehicles have been issued with safety warnings and one ordered off the road immediately after spot checks by police and council officers.
  
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• Two men and two women arrested on suspicion of murder after man stabbed to death in street

  12-07-2022 14:07
  
  Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death in the street.
  
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• Boy who died in Appley Bridge quarry swim was promising boxer

  12-07-2022 14:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jamie Lewin, who died while swimming in an abandoned quarry, was "loved by everyone", his mum says.
  
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• Preston: Investigation launched following report of rape

  12-07-2022 13:46
  
  An investigation has been launched after a woman was reportedly raped near a bus station.
  
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• Heysham cycle lane: Son's campaign boost after dad's crash

  12-07-2022 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joshua Brandwood is campaigning for safer cycling after his father was badly injured in a crash.
  
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• Church's historic Church Kirk set to lose its bells

  12-07-2022 13:00
  
  A SET of eight bells in a historic Anglican church building is to removed.
  
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• 'He was so loved by everyone': Family pay tributes to teenager who died at quarry

  12-07-2022 12:56
  
  A family have paid a heart-breaking tribute to their ‘one-in-a-million’ son following his tragic death.
  
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• Langho: Grace Davies' new single ‘Wolves’ features on Love Island

  12-07-2022 12:45
  
  Langho's Grace Davies, who was a finalist on the X Factor, was ‘shocked’ to hear her brand new single featured on ITV's Love Island.
  
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• Tuesday EuroMillions draw £191 million jackpot

  12-07-2022 11:31
  
  There have already been three UK EuroMillions’ jackpot winners this year
  
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• Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to the UK as a child in BBC documentary

  12-07-2022 11:31
  
  Sir Mo Farah said “the truth is I’m not who you think I am,” adding he needs to tell his real story “whatever the cost”.
  
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• Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 fine for their footwear amid UK heatwave

  12-07-2022 11:30
  
  Motoring experts have urged those taking to the roads this this summer to be wary of what they’re wearing.
  
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• Nasa’s James Webb Telescope reveals first image of universe

  12-07-2022 11:25
  
  The image is the “deepest” and most detailed picture of the cosmos to date.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen among England’s worst areas to quit smoking - Yahoo News UK

  12-07-2022 09:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen among England’s worst areas to quit smoking  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Pictures show damage to the Three Millstones after fire

  12-07-2022 08:20
  
  New pictures show the extent of damage sustained to a pub after a fire ripped through the building.
  
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• Closed Baxenden pub set to become village shop

  12-07-2022 06:50
  
  A FORMER pub in an East Lancashire township has been earmarked for a new convenience store.
  
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• Jake Berry in row with Darwen Cllrs over Towns Deal funding

  12-07-2022 06:05
  
  A DARWEN Labour councillor and the town's Tory MP have become embroiled in a row over who is primarily responsible to a £25million government grant towards £90m plus cash boost for the local economy.
  
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• Work experience pupils taught the ropes at Sundown Solutions

  12-07-2022 06:00
  
  Work experience pupils were taught the basics of coding as well as gaining customer service experience during a week-long bootcamp.
  
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• Work continues to deliver £220m 4* Holiday Inn and Marco Pierre White restaurant

  12-07-2022 06:00
  
  Tram testing has taken place in a Lancashire town as work continues to deliver a £220million 4* Holiday Inn, Marco Pierre White restaurant and new underpass.
  
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• Six young people graduate from Lancashire council internships

  12-07-2022 06:00
  
  Six young people with autism and learning disabilities have graduated from an internship programme hosted by Lancashire County Council.
  
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• RuPaul’s Drag Race stars head to Lancashire for free weekly shows

  12-07-2022 06:00
  
  Three stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race are coming to Lancashire later this year as part of a world-class drag entertainment company’s weekly offering.
  
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• Ru Paul’s Drag Race stars head to Lancashire for free weekly shows

  12-07-2022 06:00
  
  Three stars of Ru Paul’s Drag Race are coming to Lancashire later this year as part of a world-class drag entertainment company’s weekly offering.
  
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• Roe Lee Festival in the park is a huge smash with families

  12-07-2022 06:00
  
  Families enjoyed donkey rides and fairground rides at a park festival. Glorious sunshine greeted visitors to the Roe Lee Festival in Blackburn over the weekend.
  
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• Radar software famously used by NASA installed on Northern trains

  12-07-2022 06:00
  
  Northern is installing radar software famously used by NASA on their fleet of trains to make journeys safer.
  
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• New dessert and sweet shop Candy Craze opens in Darwen

  12-07-2022 06:00
  
  Candy Craze, on Duckworth Street, has caused a stir on social media since opening two weeks ago.
  
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• Major Lancs A-road to close for six weeks for essential improvement works

  12-07-2022 06:00
  
  A major A-road in Lancashire is to be closed to traffic for six weeks so a series of works can be carried out.
  
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• Lancashire finalists in English Curry Awards 2022

  12-07-2022 06:00
  
  These Lancashire businesses have been revealed are among the best in the county after being shortlisted for the 11th English Curry Awards.
  
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