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The customer said he had contacted the store immediately to complain but did not think his complaint was taken seriously.

‘That’s disgusting and sick’: Customer says he found poo in delivery of shopping bags

A56 southbound near Rising Bridge

Major A-road closed after car skids on ice and crashes with central reservation

The death of Ibnaan ‘Ibby’ Hussain will appear on Channel 5's Cause of Death

Death of man who went to sleep and didn’t wake up investigated in Channel 5 show

Preston Crown Court

Man lunged at family members with a knife during heated argument about wedding

Top of Coal Street in Burnley

Two men arrested after window smashed and alcohol stolen from bar

Man lied about this age on Snapchat to groom and rape 15-year-old girl

Afzal attracted the attention of the police because of the speed he was travelling at on Barkerhouse Road, Nelson

Speeding driver who 'doesn't remember taking cocaine' caught drug driving

Andrew Stephenson in Parliament

East Lancs £25 cold weather payments for vulnerable triggered

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Giardino Segreto roughly translates to 'Secret Garden' in Italian

New wine bar and cafe open in Whalley to bring a sense of Italy

Police seize car with fake number plates

Police stop car with fake plates and catch van thieves

Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda school in Blackburn

Islamic school gains Good grade from Ofsted in first inspection

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Left to right: Antony Pilling (Grane Mill Restoration Project), Sara Britcliffe MP, Janet Kerr, Rawden Kerr (Great Harwood Town Crier), Damien Smith (Smith's Fruit and Veg Accrington Market) on the Westminster riverside terrace

Real Lancashire Cry heard at Westminster to celebrate county day

Amber warning issued in Blackburn as cold snap grips the nation

Amber weather alert for Blackburn as heavy snow and cold snap to grip country

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Accrington town centre

Man arrested and charged with five offences after vehicle interference and theft

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Snodworth Road, Langho

Snodworth Road closed as ice makes road impassable

Lancashire has been revealed as a hotspot for illegal vapes

Lancashire flooded with illegal vapes as almost 15,000 seized since 2022

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Only three Blackburn dentists are taking on new patients

East Lancashire’s ‘dental deserts’ revealed amid country’s ‘dentistry crisis’

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Crowds enjoying carols at Clitheroe Castle in 2018

Castle carols singalong almost booked out

A computer generated image of how the proposed new homes on Rhyddings Mill, Oswaldtwistle, would look

Vandal-plagued mill site set for new affordable housing estate

Rovers latest

Tomasson taking the highs with the lows ahead of busy period

Tomasson hails Szmodics impact on and off the pitch after new deal

'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

News

Tiny the horse had to be put to sleep due to its leg injury (Image: RSPCA)

Graphic image warning Horse had to be put down after being left with maggot-infested leg injury

Rossendale woman Chloé Fuller co-hosted a special disability episode of Steph's Packed Lunch

Woman ‘makes history’ after co-hosting special episode of Channel 4 show

Planned strikes by biomedical scientists at Blackburn and Burnley hospitals have been averted.

Planned strike by Unite staff at East Lancashire Hospitals ‘paused’ after deal

The launch of the ‘Unstoppable Ladies Group’ in Blackburn

New Blackburn ladies group aims to be 'unstoppable'

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Julie Mayet, seen here with broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan, has been recognised as one of the best in the country

Estate agent 'overjoyed and deeply honoured' with award win

Edward Scissorhands (PIcture: Johan Persson)

Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands returns to Lowry after nine years

The Brown Cow pub in Chatburn

Dog grooming business move approved at second attempt by council

Resurfacing Blackburn Boulevard

LOOKING BACK Crowds watched as Blackburn's Boulevard was resurfaced

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A comedy showcase featuring Tez Ilyas will comes to Blackburn as part of a UK wide tour.

UK wide comedy tour coming to this Lancashire town

Health providers and charities were on hand to share their advice on a range of initiatives.

10ft tall Transformer and super heroes greet visitors at health fair

The former Great Harwood Youth And Community Centre in the town's Lowerfold Park.

Proposed care home for adults set to double in size

The Ewood Park celebration event

Ewood Park celebration of children in council care

How a football club helped fulfil boyhood dream for man, 57, and turn his life around

The Lancashire Business Day event at Accrington Stanley

Borough economic boss promotes advanced skills at football ground

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said it was “strongly advising” people against eating a chocolate bar called Cali-Gold

'Do not eat' warning issued over chocolate bar after reports of illnesses

Sponsored I fought for my diabetes tech, and the difference to my control was amazing

Applications for free childcare in England will be offered to more families soon.

More parents to get £1,200 free child care as applications open soon

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

Assault close to town centre left man needing hospital treatment

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The eight people police are seeking as part of Operation Calibre. Clockwise from top left: Richard Berresford, Michaela Glover, Danyal Hussain, Katie Ainsworth, Marshall Redfern, Steven Steele, Joshua Gill, Damon Chadwick

'Most wanted' list of eight released over robbery offences

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Police raided two properties on Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn

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

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Light snow is set to hit Blackburn this weekend

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

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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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Hyndburn Road in Great Harwood

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

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Best Booze, Barker House Road

Man charged over knifepoint robbery at off-licence

Sport

Rovers boss Jon Dahl Tomasson

Tomasson taking the highs with the lows ahead of busy period

Rovers midfielder Sam Szmodics

Tomasson hails Szmodics impact on and off the pitch after new deal

Stanley assistant Jimmy Bell

Bell hails Stanley spirit after narrow Swindon defeat

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

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National Sport

Spain won the World Cup in front of a 75,000-plus crowd in Sydney (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Deloitte predicts global revenues for women’s elite sport will top £1bn in 2024

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has suffered an injury (Martin Rickett/PA)

Alisson Becker injury ‘not as bad’ as Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp first feared

Luke Donald has been reappointed after masterminding a commanding win in Rome earlier this year (Mike Egerton/PA)

Luke Donald reappointed European Ryder Cup captain for 2025 contest in New York

Exeter rugby director Rob Baxter (Nigel French/PA)

Exeter’s Rob Baxter urges football law-makers to be careful over sin-bins trial

Manuel Akanji in action for Manchester City against Leipzig (David Davies/PA)

Defender Manuel Akanji admits Man City made ‘a lot of mistakes’ against Leipzig

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Health

The death of Ibnaan ‘Ibby’ Hussain will appear on Channel 5's Cause of Death

Death of man who went to sleep and didn’t wake up investigated in Channel 5 show

Planned strikes by biomedical scientists at Blackburn and Burnley hospitals have been averted.

Planned strike by Unite staff at East Lancashire Hospitals ‘paused’ after deal

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National News

A wolverine in the Tahoe National Forest near Truckee, California (California Department of Fish and Wildlife via AP)

Wolverines set for US government protection amid climate change threat

Dame Jenny Harries told the inquiry that patients with Covid were discharged to care homes out of necessity (Jonathan Brady/PA)

People with Covid discharged to care homes over fears for NHS, inquiry told

Ministers are being urged to intervene in the sale of The Daily Telegraph newspaper (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Telegraph sale presents potential national security threat, Tory MPs say

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Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister’s Questions (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Prime Minister facing open revolt after losing control of borders: Starmer

Two members of the royal family alleged to have raised ‘concerns’ about the skin colour of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son have been named in a new book (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Royals involved in race row named in Dutch version of controversial book

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has reduced its forecast UK growth rate for 2024 (PA)

UK set for slower growth next year as economy lags behind G7 peers – OECD

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SNP rebel Fergus Ewing has said fielding a candidate in Angus MacNeil’s Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles) seat at the next election would split the pro-independence vote and allow Labour to win (Jane Barlow/PA)

SNP rebel urges party not to stand in expelled MP’s seat

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