News for East Lancashire: Blackburn, Burnley, Darwen, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley, Rossendale

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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Fire Brigades Union in Lancashire slams cuts proposals

12:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

THE Fire Brigades Union has slammed a report proposing further cuts to the fire and rescue service.

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Tributes to former Ribble Valley mayor Myra Clegg

10:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Ribble Valley mayor and alderman who died aged 89.

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East Lancashire peer welcomes vote fraud move

2:22pm Friday 17th May 2013

PENDLE Liberal Democrat peer Lord Tony Greaves has welcomed new moves to monitor voting law and reform the system to crackdown on fraud.

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Job deals pledge by Darwen council

2:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

TOWN council chiefs say they will always try to give work to Darwen firms, after a row over the tendering process.

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Closer scrutiny on key Blackburn with Darwen Council services

8:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

BLACKBURN with Darwen Council is splitting its Children and Health Overview and Scrutiny committee into two to make sure councillors keep a better eye on key services.

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Local newspapers are your eyes and ears

4:37pm Thursday 16th May 2013

This week is Local Newspaper Week, Bill Jacobs explores why politicians still strongly back vigorous local newspaper reporting, even if the results are sometimes not in their best interests. . .

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Crackdown on election fraud in East Lancashire

10:01am Wednesday 15th May 2013

BURNLEY, Blackburn with Darwen, Pendle and Hyndburn boroughs are to be closely monitored by Britain’s election watchdog as it draws up new rules to stamp out vote fraud.

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