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Lib Dems back Labour in Lancashire County Council power shift

12:25pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

LANCASHIRE’S Liberal Democrats will today put Labour in charge of the county council.

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Fears over safety at Ewood junction

1:01pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A total of 42 residents in Hollin Bank Court, Ewood, have urged Blackburn with Darwen Council to install new safety measures at the junction with Bolton Road.

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East Lancashire Big Lottery Fund winners revealed

11:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

COMMUNITY groups and charities have been awarded funds to boost their projects.

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Bid to cut number of children in care in East Lancashire

9:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

EXPERTS are working with county council bosses in an effort to reduce the number of children in care.

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Rossendale MP to launch apprenticeship campaign

6:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

ROSSENDALE MP Jake Berry will launch his apprenticeship campaign on Friday.

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North West Euro MP criticises smoking tests for mums to be

4:45pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

NORTH-WEST Euro MP Paul Nuttall has criticised a health watchdog over plans to introduce tests for pregnant women to see if they are smoking.

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Private talks over plan for 203 houses in Colne

8:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

A CAMPAIGN group is urging councillors to fight an appeal for plans for 203 homes in Colne.

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Grants to help Burnley and Pendle cope with Government cuts

2:52pm Monday 20th May 2013

BURNLEY and Pendle Councils have been given £2.8million over two years to cushion the effect of Whitehall grant cuts.

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Talks continue over Lancashire County Council deadlock

1:07pm Monday 20th May 2013

THE deadlock over who runs Lancashire County Council continues.

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35 rental homes for Darwen mill site

1:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

DEVELOPERS want to build 35 homes on the site of a former Darwen mill.

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Lancashire County Council refuses to reveal Olympic torch relay cost

11:30am Monday 20th May 2013

LANCASHIRE County Council is one of only two authorities in the country to refuse to reveal how much it spent on the Olympic torch relay.

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Petition against Darwen car wash plan

11:35am Monday 20th May 2013

ALMOST 70 Whitehall residents objected to plans to set up a car wash in the area.

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Darwen MP Jake Berry to launch apprenticeship campaign

11:33am Monday 20th May 2013

DARWEN MP Jake Berry will launch his apprenticeship campaign on Friday.

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Haslingden charity slams handyman contract decision

10:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A HOUSING charity has condemned a decision to award a major handyman contract to a commercial concern - without any consultation.

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Views sought on Blackburn's new £13.5m sport complex

1:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

RESIDENTS are being asked for their views on Blackburn with Darwen’s new £13.5million sports and swimming complex in the town centre.

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