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• I'm A Celeb's Danny Jones in tears as he shares mental health journey

  20-11-2024 22:51
  
  McFly’s Danny Jones discussed his anxiety and panic attacks with fellow campmates on I'm A Celebrity tonight.
  
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• What we know so far about the death of 'Baby A' after remains found

  20-11-2024 21:10
  
  After the tragic news of the death of 'Baby A', here is what we know so far.
  
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• Cash and devices seized after suspected loan sharks arrested in Blackburn

  20-11-2024 19:30
  
  Cash and devices seized after suspected loan sharks arrested in Blackburn
  
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• Have you seen man who is wanted for breach of court order?

  20-11-2024 18:29
  
  Adeel Ashraf, 38, is wanted for breach of a court order. He is around 5ft 6in, slim, with black hair and has a full, black beard.
  
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• Northern's service improvements 'could take years'

  20-11-2024 18:12 via bbc.com
  
  The under-fire operator sets out an improvement plan but regional mayors say progress must come sooner.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers confirm recruitment plan after staff member exit

  20-11-2024 18:07
  
  Blackburn Rovers have confirmed the departure of another staff member after their summer restructure
  
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• Scammer used fake social media profile to trick vulnerable person out of £40K

  20-11-2024 17:06
  
  The victim was contacted on social media by someone they believed was an old acquaintance. They had created a fake social media profile.
  
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• Town brings legal case over 'forever chemicals'

  20-11-2024 16:48 via bbc.com
  
  The pollution in Bentham is believed to have been caused by firefighting foam maker Angus Fire.
  
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• Electric buses flat by mid-afternoon - firm boss

  20-11-2024 16:46 via bbc.com
  
  A lack of charging points means a bus company can only run its electric fleet "until mid-afternoon".
  
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• Alan Shearer's 'awful' Blackburn Rovers first impression after big-money move

  20-11-2024 16:41
  
  Alan Shearer didn't make the best first impression with his Blackburn Rovers team-mates
  
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• Recap: Remains of baby found on road near field

  20-11-2024 16:37
  
  Cleggs Lane on Little Hulton has been sealed off by police and a forensics tent has been set up
  
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• Live updates as remains of baby found on road near field

  20-11-2024 16:37
  
  Cleggs Lane on Little Hulton has been sealed off by police and a forensics tent has been set up
  
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• Prolific Burnley shoplifter banned from five stores across East Lancs

  20-11-2024 16:15
  
  A Burnley man has been banned from five shops after a barrage of shoplifting offences.
  
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• Liam Payne's final social media post remembered as mourners attend funeral

  20-11-2024 15:21
  
  Just hours before his death at a hotel in Buenos Aires, former One Direction band member Liam Payne was posting on social media.
  
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• First 3 celebrities for Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour 2025 revealed

  20-11-2024 15:20
  
  Strictly Come Dancing has announced the first three celebrities taking part in the 2025 live tour - see who they are and full list of UK dates.
  
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• Why is there a bowling pin flower display at Liam Payne's funeral?

  20-11-2024 15:18
  
  Liam Payne's funeral is taking place today - but why is there a bowling pin flower display?
  
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• More warnings for snow and rain as cold snap continues in Blackburn

  20-11-2024 14:45
  
  Another warning for rain and snow comes into force on Saturday (November 23). The warning comes into force at 4am and is in place until 9am.
  
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• Farmers say life "hard enough as it is" after inheritance tax change

  20-11-2024 14:30
  
  East Lancashire farmers have said “it is hard enough as it is” after the government announced a change to agricultural inheritance tax.
  
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• Driver miraculously escapes unscathed after horror crash on M6

  20-11-2024 13:20
  
  Lancashire police were called to the site of a crash, which saw a car flip from a motorway slip road.
  
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• East Lancashire covered in snow - 6 stunning photos

  20-11-2024 13:13
  
  The recent cold weather brought the first snowfall of the year to East Lancashire, and it made for some beautiful views in our towns and countryside.  Here are some of your pictures from the past couple of days.
  
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• East Lancs man last of 16 jailed over £7.5m cocaine conspiracy across North West

  20-11-2024 13:00
  
  A Nelson man has been jailed over a large-scale drugs conspiracy across the North West following a Greater Manchester Police investigation.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers sent Portsmouth warning after 'lift' admission

  20-11-2024 13:00
  
  Pompey picked up a morale-boosting victory ahead of their trip to Ewood Park this weekend
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing in Blackpool captures more than half of North West TV audience

  20-11-2024 12:06
  
  Strictly Come Dancing's Blackpool special was watched by 825,000 people in the North West's TV audience.
  
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• 'At home' - Blackburn Rovers' once unlikely partnership is now unbreakable

  20-11-2024 12:00
  
  John Eustace will have to split the pair up at some stage but they have become undroppable for Blackburn Rovers
  
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• The shocking images captured by new AI traffic cameras that can see inside cars

  20-11-2024 11:50
  
  Shocking images released by transport chiefs show the detail roadside cameras are now able to capture inside a vehicle.
  
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• Man seriously hurt after being hit by bus

  20-11-2024 11:27 via bbc.com
  
  A man, aged in his 50s, suffers "significant injuries" after being hit by a bus in Preston, police say.
  
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• Man left with "significant injuries" after being hit by double-decker bus

  20-11-2024 11:25
  
  Emergency services were called to an incident in Deepdale Road after a man was struck by a double-decker bus close to the Preston Bus depot yesterday evening.
  
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• 'Sewing was our lifeline under the Taliban - now we use it for poorly babies here'

  20-11-2024 11:20
  
  On a grey, autumnal morning in Lancashire, a 'lifeline' for premature babies is created by Afghan refugees.
  
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• Country lane closed in both directions following crash

  20-11-2024 11:15
  
  A country lane has been completely closed off following a road traffic collision this morning.
  
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• Mum accused of ‘squeezing baby to death’ cleared of murder charge

  20-11-2024 11:00
  
  The emergency services was called after reports Edith has stopped breathing.
  
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• East Lancs tastes Postcode Lottery joy for second day running

  20-11-2024 10:54
  
  East Lancashire has experienced Postcode Lottery success for the second day in a row after a street in Accrington was announced as a winner today.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers' transfer team facing biggest test after latest exit

  20-11-2024 10:00
  
  Blackburn Rovers are set to announce the departure of Head of Recruitment, John Park, five months after returning to the club
  
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• Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

  20-11-2024 09:23
  
  The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics to help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer
  
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• Northern Rail passengers hit out at 'rubbish' service

  20-11-2024 09:11 via bbc.com
  
  The struggling rail firm has come up with a plan to help it improve services.
  
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• 'We got jobs looking after historic toll bridge'

  20-11-2024 07:10 via bbc.com
  
  A couple describe life as live-in toll-keepers after leaving their previous jobs for a fresh start.
  
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• Chip factory waste 'could regenerate' salt marshes

  20-11-2024 07:09 via bbc.com
  
  Conservationists hope biodegradable grids, which include potato starch, will boost plant growth.
  
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• Man took his own life after struggling to find work, inquest hears

  20-11-2024 06:48
  
  A Blackburn man took his own life after struggling to find work and the end of an online relationship, an inquest has heard.
  
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• New college restaurant and cafe unveiled following £850k makeover

  20-11-2024 06:27
  
  Guests at the opening event were treated to a range of canapes, made and served by current catering and hospitality students at Blackburn College.
  
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• Road closure announced ahead of £2 million project at beauty spot

  20-11-2024 06:00
  
  A £2 million maintenance project is set to begin on Heapey Dam at Anglezarke Reservoir in Rivington.
  
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• Premier League winner supports inclusive game at Rovers

  20-11-2024 06:00
  
  Mark Atkins watches Rovers side take on Crewe counterparts at the BRIC.
  
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• Plans refused for three four-bedroom homes in run-down barn

  20-11-2024 06:00
  
  Plans to convert a large disused barn into three four-bedroom family homes near Blackburn have been refused.
  
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• Once-bustling shopping centre now in "dreadful" state with weeds and leaky roof

  20-11-2024 06:00
  
  The Accrington Arndale was once home to high-street brands like Marks and Spencer and H Samuel, but at present it's more of a ghost town.
  
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• North Lancs Training Group transitions to CIC model

  20-11-2024 06:00
  
  An East Lancs based training provider has completed an "important and positive" change into a community interest company.
  
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• MARTIN FURBER: Movember aid for mental health

  20-11-2024 06:00
  
  We’re well into November, or ‘Movember’, which for those of you who don’t know, is the annual opportunity to shine a light on men’s health and, more specifically, mental health.
  
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• MAFS star reveals how disability affects life after being named chat show host

  20-11-2024 06:00
  
  Jay Howard, who was born without part of her left arm, features on Unfiltered Women.
  
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• Lancashire to benefit from £1 billion bus funding boost

  20-11-2024 06:00
  
  Lancashire bus services are set to be improved countywide after receiving a slice of a £1bn investment from the government.
  
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• Judge urges feuding families to 'draw a line' after woman's jail near-miss

  20-11-2024 06:00
  
  A judge has urged two families to draw a line in their feud after a Padiham woman narrowly avoided going to prison over harassment and stalking offences.
  
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• Home care provider rated good after improvements from last inspection

  20-11-2024 06:00
  
  A Burnley home care provider has been rated good in its latest inspection by the CQC which found improvements from their last visit.
  
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• ‘Hold up’ as frustrated taxi drivers attempt to sign up to Uber

  20-11-2024 06:00
  
  Several cab drivers said they had attempted to log on to join Uber after Blackburn with Darwen Council granted the company a licence.
  
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• Historic hotel which closed down last year sold at auction for undisclosed sum

  20-11-2024 06:00
  
  Rosehill House Hotel in Burnley has been sold at auction for an undisclosed sum.
  
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