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Bid to lower school uniform costs in Blackburn and Darwen

9:20pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

PARENTS could soon be given sew-on school badges in a bid to reduce the cost of school uniforms.

Blackburn security guard tells of moment he was shot

8:30pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A SECURITY guard has recalled the moment he was shot during an armed robbery in Blackburn.

£250k drive to save Clitheroe spire

8:30pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A FUNDRAISING campaign to raise £250,000 to save a prominent feature of the Clitheroe skyline has been launched.

Darwen road resurfacing projects delayed

7:30pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A RAFT planned road resurfacing in Darwen has been postponed amid claims the town is 'failing to the back of the queue' in the borough council’s priorities.

Derby game arrangements revealed

6:02pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

FANS will be taken into Turf Moor up to two-and-a-half hours before kick-off of the East Lancashire derby later this month.

567 prolific criminals in Lancashire

4:31pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

THERE are 567 prolific criminals operating in Lancashire, new figures have revealed.

Success doubles at Burnley super school

12:02pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A SUPER school in Burnley, which has almost doubled its exam success rate, has been told it is making good progress by education inspectors.

'Dawn to dusk' Ribble Valley patrols to catch irresponsible dog owners

11:50am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A CRACKDOWN on dog owners who let their pets foul at 20 Ribble Valley beauty spots has been launched.

East Lancashire police officer's career in doubt after attack by youth

11:24am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A POLICE officer’s career is hanging in the balance after a violent yob booted him and smashed his arm in two places, a court was told.

Teenager burgling East Lancashire pensioners in bogus sponsor con

11:17am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A TEENAGER pretending to collect sponsorship money for charities has committed a spate of burglaries.

VIDEO: Darwen supermarket worker is top of the shops!

10:37am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A CHECKOUT supervisor has become known as the Singing Lady of Darwen for warbling while she works.

Burnley children's ward to close with services moved to Blackburn

9:10am Tuesday 16th March 2010

BURNLEY children’s ward is to close - with most services transferred to Royal Blackburn.

Burnley mum's mountain climb mission for tumour girl

9:00am Tuesday 16th March 2010

THE bravery of a teenage girl who suffers from a rare condition which causes tumours to grow has spurred a Burnley mum on to climb one of the biggest mountains in the world.

Ramsbottom footballer returns to club after cheating death

7:30am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A HERO’s welcome has been given to a young footballer who returned to his home ground for a warm-up less than four months after being left for dead in a city centre attack.