Weather for East Lancs: Blackburn, Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley, Rossendale

Food and fuel running out for people in parts of East Lancashire cut off by snow

1:00pm Wednesday 27th March 2013

PEOPLE living in remote parts of East Lancashire are still battling the elements, days after heavy snow left roads cut off.

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Tribute to 'larger than life legend' Gary, who died in the snow at Briercliffe

11:33am Tuesday 26th March 2013

THE family of a man who died walking home in the snow have described him as a ‘legend’.

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25-year-old Briercliffe man died in the snow 700m from home

10:30am Monday 25th March 2013

A 25-YEAR-OLD man found dead in deep snow had been returning home from a night out with friends.

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Live Blog: Latest East Lancashire weather updates

5:53pm Thursday 17th January 2013

WEDNESDAY, FEB 13: Snow is falling in East Lancashire. Visit this page for regular updates on wintry weather in East Lancashire, including traffic news, school closures, weather forecasts, your photos and more.

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Snow chaos strikes again in East Lancashire

9:18am Thursday 14th February 2013

AN AMBULANCE crashed into a stone wall as snow and sub-zero temperatures hit East Lancashire yesterday.

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Weekend weather warning for East Lancashire

10:00am Saturday 9th February 2013

East Lancashire can expect more cold weather over the next few days, with a yellow warning in place for snow on Sunday and Monday.

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Lift for Rossendale mum-to-be was ‘snow’ problem

11:31am Tuesday 5th February 2013

TWO police officers have been praised after they drove a pregnant woman through a treacherous blizzard to hospital to give birth.

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Lancashire highways chief hits back in gritting row

2:44pm Wednesday 30th January 2013

LANCASHIRE County Council is reviewing the effectiveness of this week’s gritting of roads in East Lancashire.

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Couple marooned by blizzards at Tockholes

2:59pm Tuesday 29th January 2013

A COUPLE were trapped in their home for five days after drifting snow created a seven foot blockade in their lane.

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Photographer captures images of Darwen before and after the thaw

2:52pm Tuesday 29th January 2013

What a difference a day makes. Photographer Stuart Lythgoe took these panoramic pictures of Sandon Street, Darwen, 24 hours apart.

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SPECIAL REPORT: 'Gritters are neglecting East Lancashire'

11:18am Wednesday 23rd January 2013

ANGRY East Lancashire residents have accused councils of ignoring them in a row over gritting.

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East Lancashire grit bin raiders told to 'buy your own'

10:33am Friday 18th January 2013

PEOPLE and businesses across East Lancashire have been asked not to take grit from council-provided bins for personal use.

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Snow and ice causes chaos on East Lancashire roads

10:22am Tuesday 15th January 2013

SUDDEN snow flurries and freezing temperatures caused havoc across East Lancashire yesterday.

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