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Deputy Headteacher at Northern Primary School Sandra Melvin (front centre) and SENCO Zoe Stott with pupils celebrating their school’s Good Ofsted inspection

Small Rossendale primary school celebrates retaining good Ofsted grade

The revamped play area in Weir is now open to the public

The revamped play area in Weir is now open to the public

Revamped playground in East Lancashire village reopens to public

Change-of-use planning application for old farm building and land at Yew Tree Farm, in Weir. The applicant is Cllr Andrew MacNae.

Change-of-use planning application for old farm building and land at Yew Tree Farm, in Weir. The applicant is Cllr Andrew MacNae.

Local government

Councillor wants to convert derelict farm building and land

A sheepdog trainer from Weir grabbed his dog by the neck and repeatedly hit her in the head, in an violent attack that was caught on CCTV

A sheepdog trainer from Weir grabbed his dog by the neck and repeatedly hit her in the head, in an violent attack that was caught on CCTV

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Man caught on CCTV ‘violently’ and repeatedly hitting dog in head

Weir community climb highest war memorial for remembrance

Weir community climb highest war memorial for remembrance

More than 80 East Lancashire residents walk highest war memorial for Remembrance

Phil Gregory is pictured left with a cut of the shop’s supreme champion prime beef and the trophy that goes with it, presented by Skipton Auction Mart’s general manager and auctioneer Jeremy Eaton.

Phil Gregory is pictured left with a cut of the shop’s supreme champion prime beef and the trophy that goes with it, presented by Skipton Auction Mart’s general manager and auctioneer Jeremy Eaton.

Butcher 'beefing up' for 'champion' Christmas with 'prime' auction mart cattle

The Moller Ring site

The Moller Ring site

Play areas upgrade hopes with extra funding

Burnley Crown Court

Burnley Crown Court

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Man who led police on 11-minute chase reaching speeds of 80mph avoids jail

Lewis Banham, 100, sat on a bike he named

Lewis Banham, 100, sat on a bike he named

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D-Day veteran said it was 'grand' to sit on 'old faithful' at Brandenburg Gate

The former care home building on Heald Lane

The former care home building on Heald Lane

Former care home could be transformed into 16 apartments under new plans

Dog Pits Lane in Bacup

Dog Pits Lane in Bacup

Openreach investigating as homes left with no phone service more than a month after Storm Arwen

Jane Cockcroft and her children are

Jane Cockcroft and her children are

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East Lancs mum ‘heartbroken’ that school isn't showing nativity due to Covid-19

The blue Suzuki Vitara

The blue Suzuki Vitara

Big fine for car abandoned in The Valley

Weir Fete in aid of Kidney Research held on Sunday July 23 2017.Eight years old Tom Gansler wetting Counc Jimmy Eaton.

Weir Fete in aid of Kidney Research held on Sunday July 23 2017.Eight years old Tom Gansler wetting Counc Jimmy Eaton.

The crowds turn out to raise money for Kidney Research at Weir Festival

Fear Rossendale roadworks could 'cut off' village

Fear Rossendale roadworks could 'cut off' village

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Fear Rossendale roadworks could 'cut off' village

The footpath by the dangerous wall

The footpath by the dangerous wall

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Walkers risk their lives using dangerous footpath in Rossendale

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Deaf Weir woman overcomes obstacles to become a teacher

Fund-raiser in memory of Weir teenager killed in road crash

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Weir cannabis grower used drugs as a painkiller

Logan and Leah Davey at the waterlogged pitch

Logan and Leah Davey at the waterlogged pitch

Row over Weir's waterlogged sports pitches

CONTROVERSY Wind farms provoke objections

CONTROVERSY Wind farms provoke objections

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Rossendale protesters have to battle against wind farm

JAILED Daniel Jones

JAILED Daniel Jones

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21 years for pair for Paul Brady's manslaughter in Rossendale

VICTIM Paul Brady

VICTIM Paul Brady

Two admit manslaughter of East Lancashire housing manager

VICTIM Paul Brady

VICTIM Paul Brady

East Lancashire murder suspect fled to Spain, court told

IMPOSING The turbines will be similar in size to these at Scout Moor, Rossendale

IMPOSING The turbines will be similar in size to these at Scout Moor, Rossendale

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Rossendale windfarm ‘too close to homes’

IN PRISON Paul Devalda

IN PRISON Paul Devalda

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Girlfriend of man who masterminded East Lancs murder is spared prison

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Investigation into Rossendale village petrol smell

TAKING THE PLUNGE Nigel Barker and friend Sam Norman

TAKING THE PLUNGE Nigel Barker and friend Sam Norman

PC Sam inspires Rossendale businessman to dive in

VICTIM: Paul Brady

VICTIM: Paul Brady

Burnley ransom plot victim murdered after gang botched ambush

VERDICT Paul Devalda

VERDICT Paul Devalda

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Burnley gangster jailed for 21 years for brutal murder

Burnley murder trial jury visits scene of disappearance

VICTIM: Paul Brady

VICTIM: Paul Brady

East Lancashire accused: I didn’t murder or kidnap drug dealer

DISAPPEARANCE: Paul Brady

DISAPPEARANCE: Paul Brady

Case against man in Rossendale disappearance case dropped

CAUGHT OUT: Asda in St Mary’s Way, Rawtenstall

CAUGHT OUT: Asda in St Mary’s Way, Rawtenstall

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Two Rossendale supermarkets caught selling booze to children

Dave with his yellow rosette

Dave with his yellow rosette

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Rossendale dog on Over the Rainbow

SAFETY: Coun Jimmy Eaton

SAFETY: Coun Jimmy Eaton

Plans for drop-off point at Weir school

From left: PC Pete Law, PCSO Nick Stratton and PC Paddon

From left: PC Pete Law, PCSO Nick Stratton and PC Paddon

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Two fixed penalties for Rossendale speeders

ADOPTION DELAY: People living in Nicola Close, Weir, have paid out £800, but the road has still not been adopted

ADOPTION DELAY: People living in Nicola Close, Weir, have paid out £800, but the road has still not been adopted

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Rossendale residents slam lack of gritting

ENERGY-SAVING: Ian Darlington, left, of Capita Symonds, in Yew Tree Drive, Blackburn, with engineer Martin Watson-Levack who has developed an energy-saving light emitting diode,

ENERGY-SAVING: Ian Darlington, left, of Capita Symonds, in Yew Tree Drive, Blackburn, with engineer Martin Watson-Levack who has developed an energy-saving light emitting diode,

Blackburn with Darwen

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Rossendale man could make a fortune with energy-saving street lights

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Rossendale kidnapping case: Burnley woman charged

VICTIM: Paul Brady

VICTIM: Paul Brady

Man charged with murder of businessman kidnapped in Rossendale

MOVE: Victim Jason Lee Martin

MOVE: Victim Jason Lee Martin

Rossendale kidnap probe police off to Ireland

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Protests over Rossendale tents site plan

Man wanted in connection with Rossendale kidnap murdered in Ireland

Man wanted in connection with Rossendale kidnap murdered in Ireland

Man wanted in connection with Rossendale kidnap murdered in Ireland

ROAD BLOCK: Police stop motorists on Burnley Road East, near where Paul Brady, above, was attacked by an armed gang and bundled into a vehicle

ROAD BLOCK: Police stop motorists on Burnley Road East, near where Paul Brady, above, was attacked by an armed gang and bundled into a vehicle

Motorists and walkers help police investigating Rossendale kidnapping

Police thank media in search for Rossendale 'kidnap' man

APPEAL: Mavis Brady and Joanne Bowker fear for the worst about Paul Brady

APPEAL: Mavis Brady and Joanne Bowker fear for the worst about Paul Brady

Rossendale ‘kidnap’ victim’s family refuse to give up hope

Police appeal for help to find kidnap man

More ‘devastating’ cuts to bus services in East Lancashire

More ‘devastating’ cuts to bus services in East Lancashire

Ightenhill, Burnley

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More ‘devastating’ cuts to bus services in East Lancashire

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Weir businessman yards away from Majorcan bomb

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Rossendale buses axed as fares rise

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‘No waiting’ area go-ahead

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MP calls for end to home insurance postcode lottery

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Beauty in the eye of the therapist

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