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Police are attempting to trace a group a people after an assault

Assault close to town centre left man needing hospital treatment

Light snow is set to hit Blackburn this weekend

Snow to hit Blackburn this week as temperatures set to plummet to -5 degrees C

Aldi said it plans to invest more than £12m in new and upgraded stores across the region next year.

Aldi set to open new store in this East Lancs town in £12 million investment

Royal Blackburn Hospital

Patients without water for 'hours' at Royal Blackburn Hospital this morning

Richard Berresford of Burnley; Danyal Hussain of Blackburn; Katie Ainsworth of Blackpool are wanted over separate robberies and Michaela Glover who is wanted over a theft in Burnley.

'Most wanted' list of 8 released over robbery offences

Police raided two properties on Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn

Police seize 100 cannabis plants valued at £40,000 in raids

Hyndburn Road in Great Harwood

Brain damaged man left needing 24 hour care after drugged up friend crashed car

The Friary, Whalley

Takeaway in village ‘troubled by night-time revellers’ to sell beer with deliveries

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Signing of the Lancashire Devolution Deal at Lancaster Castle..

Council to approve Lancs devolution deal despite Burnley complaints

Volunteers aged 13 to 16 were able to purchase a range of knives

Week-long sting operation across Lancashire sees knives sold to underage testers

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The incident occurred at the H Hotel on Hornby Road at around 8am on August 20.

CCTV image released following theft at hotel

Accrington Town Hall

Woman with history of mental illness found dead hugging photo of beloved dog

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A warning has been issued to residents in Longridge after a spate of car thefts.

Police step up patrols after car thefts from homes

Natasha Walker, Jordan Hanson, Michaela Glover and Bradley Moore are wanted by police

This week's most wanted from across East Lancashire

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The bereavement team at a Blackburn mosque have been honoured for their volunteering efforts

Bereavement team at Blackburn mosque win Best Volunteer award

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Flying Scotsman at Rawtenstall Station, Bury Road. Mayor of Rossendale Councillor Colin Crawforth in 2018

Tributes after death of former mayor who 'always placed other people before himself'

Antony Higginbotham in the House of Commons

East Lancs MP calls for backing to tackle county lines drug gangs

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Fisher More High School in Colne

'We are all committed to making improvement' says head following Ofsted report

Best Booze, Barker House Road

Man charged over knifepoint robbery at off-licence

Rovers latest

'Loving every minute' - Sam Szmodics signs new Rovers deal

Rovers injury update as Scott Wharton ruled out of Birmingham clash

Waggott issues update on Rovers' finances and Tomasson future

Rovers will 'keep on dreaming' despite challenges, says Tomasson

Why Rovers couldn't come to a ticket price agreement with Leeds

Tronstad relishing busy fixture list ahead of Birmingham test

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Z’s Defence Academy (ZDA) work within Blackburn with Darwen to support empower women of all ages.

Inspirational women's group named charity of the year

The Woodland Spa in Burnley, The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village and The Stanley House Hotel and Spa were finalists.

Good Spa Awards 2023: The Lancashire finalists who made the shortlist

Haslingden Hall staff and residents join Rosso's team at the new bus stop in the care home's gardens. Pictured front row, from left: Sarah McCavana, team leader and residents Brenda Farnell and Eileen Smith, with back row, from left: Jo-Ann

Bus stop installation to help care home residents remember

Ramsbottom Concert Orchestra

Feast of Christmas music coming to town with festive concert

People turned out in their thousands to celebrate Colne switching on its Christmas lights

Crowds gather in thousands as East Lancs town switches on Christmas lights

The proposed solar array site viewed from The Crow Wood Hotel in Burnley

Hotel and leisure complex to build solar farm to supply power

Preston Crown Court

Judge 'pleased to be wrong' about man who underwent drink rehabilitation

The Meadowcroft Farm, Edgworth, barn

Moorland village barn set to become holiday lets

How some of the new homes on the Padiham Baxi site might look

Councillors renew permission for 40 homes on problem site

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Headteacher Alyson Littlewood with students at Marsden Heights Community College

Pride at school as it is rated good in first inspection since academy takeover

Pippa Meadowcroft was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 14

'I've been accused of faking seizures': Teen raises awareness of epilepsy

Staff enjoying the wellbeing pod (L) and service manager Kirsty Foley cutting the ribbon to the opening of the wellbeing pod (R)

Mental health home for young people opens staff wellbeing pod

Revised timetables including the new evening journeys are now in place

Lancashire County Council announce new later buses for Burnley

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Red Rose of Lancashire

'The heart and soul of Lancashire': Lancastrian Awards winners announced

Maddie Blackburn before and after her recovery from anorexia

Lionesses and rise of women's football saved young woman from anorexia

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Chocolate is poisonous to pets so it's important that pet owners make sure they can't get to any

PDSA issues chocolate warning to pet owners this Christmas

NatWest has launched a board game to help people recognise scams

NatWest launches board game to educate people about scams (you can play in store)

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Grant Lee Goggins

Army veteran, 33, died after taking drugs and being dumped out of trolley by two men

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Former deputy headteacher Grahame Brennand has been found guilty of abusing girls.

'Perverted and sadistic' ex-Lancashire deputy head fails in abuse appeal bid

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John and Penny Clough

Couple whose daughter was murdered back Starmer's bid to 'end violence against women'

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JUST ANNOUNCED Three more headliners announced for Lytham Festival 2024 - see who's in line-up

The Victoria Hotel in Accrington is closed for a renovation

Thwaites pub closed for six-figure renovation – this is when it’s set to reopen

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The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday November 21 in Preston

Two wanted after house set on fire

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Signing of the Lancashire Devolution Deal at Lancaster Castle..

Milestone moment for 'one of England’s most powerful counties' on Lancashire Day eve

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Sport

Sam Szmodics shakes hands with Gregg Broughton

'Loving every minute' - Sam Szmodics signs new Rovers deal

Rovers defender Scott Wharton

Rovers injury update as Scott Wharton ruled out of Birmingham clash

A number of topics were discussed at the latest fan forum meeting

Waggott issues update on Rovers' finances and Tomasson future

Rovers boss Jon Dahl Tomasson

Rovers will 'keep on dreaming' despite challenges, says Tomasson

The clubs were unable to come to an agreement

Why Rovers couldn't come to a ticket price agreement with Leeds

Maddie Blackburn before and after her recovery from anorexia

Lionesses and rise of women's football saved young woman from anorexia

Rovers midfielder Sondre Tronstad

Tronstad relishing busy fixture list ahead of Birmingham test

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National Sport

Ronnie O’Sullivan is through to the second round of the UK Championship (Mike Egerton/PA)

Ronnie O’Sullivan reels off six successive frames to advance at UK Championship

Rodrigo Bentancur will be out until February after tearing an ankle ligament (Isaac Parkin/PA)

Rodrigo Bentancur set to be out until February after tearing an ankle ligament

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (PA)

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink wants aspiring black managers to get ‘a fair chance’

Mikel Arteta is hoping to lead Arsenal into the Champions League knockout stages on Wednesday (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta feels he still has something to prove in Europe

Mark Bullingham during the 137th IFAB AGM (Aaron Chown/PA)

IFAB keen to introduce sin bins for professional football after grassroots trial

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The Woodland Spa in Burnley, The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village and The Stanley House Hotel and Spa were finalists.

Good Spa Awards 2023: The Lancashire finalists who made the shortlist

Haslingden Hall staff and residents join Rosso's team at the new bus stop in the care home's gardens. Pictured front row, from left: Sarah McCavana, team leader and residents Brenda Farnell and Eileen Smith, with back row, from left: Jo-Ann

Bus stop installation to help care home residents remember

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National News

Palestinians walk by a destroyed building in Jebaliya refugee camp, Gaza Strip (Mohammed Hajjar/AP)

Israel says 12 more hostages have been freed by Hamas and have arrived in Egypt

Tanaiste Michael Martin and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris (PA)

Irish government to give UK Legacy Act ‘very serious consideration’

Former deputy chief medical officer Professor Dame Jenny Harries arrives to give evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Tuesday (Yui Mok/PA)

Lockdown ‘would have been much later’ without decision to test in hospitals

Tanaiste Micheal Martin, left, and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris at Farmleigh House, Dublin, during the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference on Tuesday (Niall Carson/PA)

Micheal Martin criticises Sinn Fein’s response to Dublin riots as ‘knee-jerk’

Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas speaks to Indian film producer Shailendra Singh at a session on the last day of the 54th International Film Festival of India in Goa (Vineeta Deepak/AP)

Michael Douglas honoured at International Film Festival of India

Tanaiste Micheal Martin (left) and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris at Farmleigh House (Niall Carson/PA)

Progress made in DUP talks but no timeline for return of Stormont: Heaton-Harris

The Irish Government’s response to riots in Dublin is and will be robust, the premier insisted as Sinn Fein levelled accusations of ‘delusion’ (PA)

Response to Dublin riots ‘robust’ Varadkar says as Sinn Fein accuses government

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