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Who East Lancashire's MP have entertained at Westminster
12:11pm Tuesday 9th February 2010
EAST Lancashire MPs used plush Westminster facilities to entertain PR firms, Sky TV and a delegation from the Cayman Islands, it has been revealed.
100 complaints over Blackburn priest’s huge flock of pigeons
11:23am Tuesday 9th February 2010
RESIDENTS of a sheltered housing complex say their lives are being made a misery by a priest who refuses to stop feeding hundreds of pigeons outside their homes.
Blackburn Rovers to hold minute's silence for tragic fan
7:00pm Monday 8th February 2010
A MINUTE’S silence will be observed before Wednesday's Blackburn Rovers match in memory of a loyal fan who died after the weekend’s game at Stoke.
Jack Straw: I didn't block Iraq debate
5:49pm Monday 8th February 2010
Blackburn MP Jack Straw has denied blocking detailed cabinet discussion on the attorney general's advice on the legality of military action against Iraq.
Fans mourn Darwen dad who died at Blackburn Rovers game
11:00am Monday 8th February 2010
UPDATE: The devastated family of a Blackburn Rovers fan who was fatally injured at Saturday’s game at Stoke have paid tribute to “a local legend”.
Man's body found in Blackburn canal
10:36am Monday 8th February 2010
THE body of a man has been pulled from the canal in Blackburn this morning.
Blackburn hairdresser's brush with the council over recycling trimmings
7:00am Monday 8th February 2010
A HAIRDRESSER has slammed “mafia-style” council officers who stopped him recycling the trimmings from his clients.
Gig preview: Diana Vickers in Blackburn
10:20am Monday 8th February 2010
From X Factor to the West End, Diana Vickers has become a household name. Now the 18-year-old singer is putting the final touches to her debut album and is getting ready to go out on the road.
Blackburn Rovers star's England cap up for auction
9:30am Monday 8th February 2010
THE 1950 England World Cup cap of Blackburn Rovers legend Bill Eckersley has been listed for auction.
Blackburn man, 20, headbutted football boy
9:00am Monday 8th February 2010
A BOY of 14 was butted by a man who refused to return the football he and his friends were playing with.
Blackburn furniture store fined over illegal workers
5:20pm Saturday 6th February 2010
A FURNITURE store has been fined £15,000 after three illegal workers were found during an immigration swoop.
Blackburn pupils spell out speeding message
9:40am Saturday 6th February 2010
‘HOW would you feel if you had killed me?’... that was the question speeding drivers were asked by 10 and 11-year-old children.
Have-a-go heroes stop Blackburn raid suspect
9:10pm Friday 5th February 2010
A MAN suspected of raiding a shop was pinned to the ground and detained by two passers-by until police arrived.
Police warning after firms prosecuted over cannabis
8:40pm Friday 5th February 2010
A WARNING has been issued to retailers of ‘herbal highs’ and cannabis growing equipment after the conclusion of a Lancashire-wide drugs probe.
Little Blackburn girl Madison to celebrate belated birthday
3:40pm Friday 5th February 2010
LITTLE Madison Allan is gearing up to celebrate a belated birthday and Christmas after finishing a gruelling course of radiotherapy.
Labour wins Blackburn with Darwen council seat
12:42pm Friday 5th February 2010
LABOUR has gained a council seat in Blackburn from the Liberal Democrats in a by-election.
Crossbows and knives found in Blackburn house raid
9:00am Friday 5th February 2010
LETHAL crossbows have been seized and destroyed by police following a raid in Blackburn.
More tests needed on Blackburn woman, 47, found dead in street
6:11pm Friday 5th February 2010
TESTS on a woman found dead in the street have so far not been able to confirm her cause of death.
Blackburn bingo player hits jackpot
10:38am Friday 5th February 2010
A PLAYER has scooped £53,000 in a huge win at Blackburn’s Gala Bingo.
Blackburn firm helps TV dancer's family get a-head
9:43am Friday 5th February 2010
WHITTAKERS of Blackburn showed support for ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ contestant Robbie White by embroidering special caps for his family.
East Lancashire firefighter shares safety tips in Oman
8:00pm Thursday 4th February 2010
AN EAST Lancashire firefighter has travelled halfway around the world to share safety advice.
Blackburn College 'masterplan' back on track
7:50pm Thursday 4th February 2010
THE next phase of Blackburn College’s multi-million development to create a ‘world class campus’ has been unveiled.
Blackburn boy on ‘threat to kill teacher’ charge
7:50pm Thursday 4th February 2010
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with threatening to kill a teacher in an alleged £30,000 plot.
Blackburn alcoholic given ASBO banning him from flats
7:10pm Thursday 4th February 2010
REHAB for an alcoholic who made life a misery for flat tenants cost taxpayers up to £1,700 a week, it has emerged.
East Lancashire MPs told to repay £6.8k in expenses
3:05pm Thursday 4th February 2010
EAST LANCASHIRE MPs have repaid more than £6,800 in Parliamentary expenses, it has been revealed.
Blackburn hospice wants to turn gold into cash
1:11pm Thursday 4th February 2010
EAST Lancashire Hospice has asked people to turn their unwanted gold into cash to help it raise funds.
Blackburn prisoner probe over Facebook boasts
9:00am Thursday 4th February 2010
A BLACKBURN arsonist serving an indefinite sentence is under investigation over a diary of prison life posted on social networking site Facebook.
Blackburn woman, 60, found dead in street 'died of hypothermia'
5:30pm Thursday 4th February 2010
UPDATE: A 60-year-old woman found dead in the street on Monday probably died of hypothermia, police said.
Tuition fees to increase for Blackburn College university courses
1:20pm Thursday 4th February 2010
AN East Lancashire college has announced it is putting up tuition fees from September.
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