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Four led to safety from Blackburn flats fire

9:14am Thursday 24th April 2008

FOUR people had to be rescued after a serious fire broke started in the stairwell of their flats early today.

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Blackburn RAF pilot gets his wings as a church minister 5:52pm Wed 23 Apr 08 A FORMER Royal Air Force pilot has quit the cockpit and become a preacher after a near-fatal crash brought him closer to God.

Blackburn ice cream man on assault charge after 'road dispute'

10:24pm Tuesday 22nd April 2008

AN ICE cream man has been accused of assault after an alleged row with refuse collectors about a blocked road.

Suspected Blackburn drugs dens closed

9:14am Saturday 12th April 2008

POLICE have closed two suspected drugs dens.

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Blackburn stab man says his first words

2:01pm Friday 11th April 2008

A MAN who was left fighting for his life after being allegedly stabbed in the head has said his first words after regaining consciousness.

Police action over Blackburn 'drugs' flats 8:59pm Wed 9 Apr 08 POLICE have applied to board up two Blackburn flats and evict the occupants over drug dealing allegations.Reader comments (3)

Assault suspects to be questioned further 9:26am Mon 24 Mar 08 POLICE are to ask for more time to quiz three people after an attack in Blackburn.

'Attack victim' found with serious head injury

3:26pm Sunday 23rd March 2008

A MAN was found staggering along a street with a serious head injury.

Brave David dies aged seven 10:37pm Mon 17 Mar 08 A BRAVE seven-year-old boy who battled cancer for two-and-a-half years has died.Reader comments (30)

East Lancs towns 'more deprived than four years ago' 12:23am Mon 17 Mar 08 EAST Lancashire is more deprived than ever before, new figures reveal.Reader comments (37)

Man who fled violence starts new life 10:40am Thu 28 Feb 08 A MAN who fled violence and government oppression in his homeland has told of his gratitude after learning English on a council-run course.Reader comments (2)

Outrage over UK's 'worst drink driver'

10:24pm Wednesday 27th February 2008

ONE of the country's worst serial drink drivers offenders has sparked outrage after avoiding a jail sentence for his ninth offence in ten years.

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Grieving brother threw glass at window

7:05pm Wednesday 30th January 2008

A MAN threw a glass at a window causing over £900 worth of damage, a court was told.

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Residents in rubbish row over the colour of bin bags

6:25pm Sunday 9th December 2007

RESIDENTS have been told their rubbish will not be collected unless they use the right colour bin bags.

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