Blackburn pupils ready to fly flag for Prince William
	9:59am Thu 8 May 08
	PUPILS are busy making flags to give Prince William a right royal welcome.
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	Mill Hill residents' joy at Prince William visit
	10:37am Fri 2 May 08
	RESIDENTS in Mill Hill have told of their joy that Prince William is to visit their community.
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Wheelie bin fire alert for Mill Hill residents

8:47am Thursday 1st May 2008

RESIDENTS are being urged not to leave their wheelie bins out overnight after four were set alight in the same area.

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	Prince William to visit Blackburn
	6:01pm Wed 30 Apr 08
	PRINCE William is to visit Blackburn next week, it has been announced.
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	Woman rescued from Blackburn home fire
	4:29pm Tue 29 Apr 08
	A WOMAN was rescued from her home after a second fire in two months.

Smoker's 'lucky escape' after Blackburn house fire

8:47am Monday 28th April 2008

A SMOKER had a "lucky escape" after setting fire to bedding when he fell asleep while smoking.

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Priest's rallying call to patriots

9:40pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008

A PUNK priest is issuing a rallying call to patriots on St George's Day- with an EP tackling the question of Englishness.

Attack yobs leave Blackburn teenager unconcious

4:35pm Monday 21st April 2008

A TEENAGER was left unconscious after a vicious attack on him and his two friends.

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	Litter row man says: "I'm innocent"
	10:26am Mon 31 Mar 08
	A MAN accused of dumping rubbish outside his house has claimed it is not his fault - and blamed local vandals.
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Catching the bus is easier

4:04pm Wednesday 26th March 2008

SIX new easy access buses have been added to Spot On routes in Blackburn's Mill Hill and Feniscowles areas.

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	New course helps pass on vital skills
	3:12pm Mon 24 Mar 08
	A FREE course to teach people aged 50 and above to pass on their skills is coming to East Lancashire.

	Publican's anger over karaoke noise fine
	9:32pm Sun 23 Mar 08
	A BLACKBURN publican fined for 'noisy' karaoke nights said magistrates had put 'another nail in the coffin of the traditional British boozer'.
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Police appeal after spate of vehicle raids

3:32pm Monday 17th March 2008

MORE than 20 cars in one area of Blackburn have been broken into since the new year.

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Man hit over head with wood in attack

6:19pm Sunday 16th March 2008

A MAN was put in hospital for 12 days after being attacked by three men in Blackburn.

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Special measures school 'continuing to fail'

3:19pm Friday 14th March 2008

A PRIMARY school that was placed in special measures is failing to make good progress, Government inspectors have found.

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	‘Belgian reunion’ Rovers fans meet their hero
	11:16am Fri 14 Mar 08
	TWO Blackburn Rovers fans who were reunited thanks to a Lancashire Telegraph article met up with the club's midfield ace Tugay at Brockhall training ground.

	Parents to join police patrols to beat yobs
	10:43pm Thu 13 Mar 08
	PARENTS are to accompany police on patrol in a bid to 'open their eyes at what their children get up to'.
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	100-year-old great, great grandma is big on bridge
	4:04pm Wed 12 Mar 08
	A GREAT, great grandma celebrated her 100th birthday - by playing bridge.

	Mourners pay respects to mum-of-4
	4:04pm Sat 8 Mar 08
	MORE than 100 mourners gathered to bid their farewell to a 26-year-old mother-of-four.

	Mum-of-four, 26, dies after mystery illness
	10:47pm Thu 6 Mar 08
	A 'LOVING’ 26-year-old mother-of-four has died just three days after being taken to hospital in agony with a mystery illness.
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‘Secure the shed' alert

12:58pm Wednesday 5th March 2008

POLICE in Blackburn are warning people to keep sheds secure after a spate of break-ins.

Laser tag game reward for kids

11:30am Monday 25th February 2008

A COMMUNITY centre is playing host to a laser shooting game as a reward for youngsters.

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Homes and shops plagued by power cuts

5:29pm Thursday 14th February 2008

BUSINESSES lost thousands of pounds worth of trade after being plagued by power cuts for two days.

Healthy legs clinic to open

12:07pm Thursday 14th February 2008

A NEW service for people with leg problems is coming to Blackburn.

Voice of the people is heard

1:40pm Tuesday 29th January 2008

MORE than 50 people from south-west Blackburn made their voices heard last night.

	Horse-drawn carriage takes father-of-two on final journey
	5:24pm Mon 28 Jan 08
	A HORSE-drawn carriage today took a father-of-two on his final journey as people from different faiths came together to say goodbye.
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Mum died while son was in custody

4:49pm Thursday 24th January 2008

A MAN remanded in custody for breaching an anti-social behaviour order learned of his mother's death while in prison.

New heads look to forge closer links

2:41pm Thursday 24th January 2008

PRIMARY education in an area of Blackburn is starting a new chapter with the arrival of two new headteachers.

Volunteer officer is very special

7:36pm Wednesday 23rd January 2008

A VOLUNTEER police officer has been praised by residents and bosses for his work in a Blackburn community.

Youths blamed for crane arson attack

10:31am Saturday 19th January 2008

A GROUP of six youths deliberately set fire to the cab of a crane in St Aidan's Avenue, Blackburn.

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