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LINDSAY BIRBECK SEARCH: Live updates from public meeting to discuss investigation

LINDSAY BIRBECK SEARCH: Live updates from public meeting to discuss investigation

JAILED: Son who tried to murder paedophile dad in care home

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Car crashes into side of restaurant in lunch-time smash

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VIDEO: Yobs spotted riding mini-motos on playing fields

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This is why a £200,000 Lamborghini supercar was stopped by police in Blackburn

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Student stopped to help driver in horror motorway crash - and he stole her car

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Trial dates set in large-scale Blackburn benefits fraud and theft investigation

GALLERY: Blackburn Rovers fans celebrate an away day win at Hull City

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Pervert filmed himself committing sex act while boy watched

Hero caretaker saves man from smoke-filled kitchen

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Controversial plans for 33 homes back on the table

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New stand-up comedy show set for Arden Inn in Accrington

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‘We just knew drugs would kill Ernie in the end’ - inquest into 41-year-old's death

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Boy, 3, nominated for national bravery award

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SPOTTED: Bird of prey which has not bred in Lancashire since mid-18th century

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Mayor rises to the 'selfie' challenge

Lancashire's sexiest town revealed, according to new sex map

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Takeaway-loving families needed for new TV show

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REGIONAL

Convicted rapist struck again just MONTHS after arriving in the UK from Romania

3 members of Haslingden veterans' group in final of awards

The East Lancs borough named in top 10 places to retire

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9-1 not A-E? Everything you need to know about 2019 GCSE results

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MP Nigel gives Boris some Brexit advice

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Booths in fresh approach to plastic meat and fish packaging

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Erin's Place pottery pop-up crafts a big donation for hospice

Test yourself: How many GCSE English language questions can you get right?

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Council buys e-bikes for staff

Thousands of rail passengers overcharged for not having valid ticket

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A four-day food festival is kicking off in Bolton this week - and it's worth the drive

Pair crowned best dressed at care home black-tie party

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Measles: 1 in 10 five-year-olds 'not protected' in borough

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Search widens for missing Lindsay Birbeck

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Second search to take place tonight to find missing Lindsay Birbeck

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Exclusive

'Wrong way' cocaine lorry driver who smashed through M65 barrier jailed

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APPEAL: Violent assault outside wine bar leaves 4 men seriously injured

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Mentor 'told to use contraception' by Burnley boss

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Exclusive

Blackburn murder victim's daughter: 'Killers will pay in the afterlife'

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East Lancashire's Most Wanted - August 21, 2019

Footballer repeatedly punched woman in the head in shocking viral video

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57-year-old Accrington woman has gone missing

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Blackburn's Planet Ice rink reopening proves to be a success

Albanians caught in Darwen 'cannabis house' face deportation after jail release

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Major deal puts Blackburn vaping firm in 445 WHSmith stores

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Addict who went to A&E 99 times in a year died after taking excess amount of drugs

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Care home in special measures over medicine and choking fears

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Vandalised sports area saved by council

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Much-loved former mayor of Blackburn dies aged 83

Council must compulsorily purchase land before controversial homes can be built

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Workers are owed £220,000 by steel firm

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Historic fire station is made a Grade II listed building

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How community centres are connecting up residents

Family of 100-year-old Doris Dutson reveal secrets to her long life

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REGIONAL

Toddler seriously hurt in fall from hotel window

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Meet the 13 bakers on The Great British Bake Off 2019

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Plans to transform Burnley into a university town are taking shape

Meet the Clarets fan named as Brexit Party candidate for Burnley

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Horror writer inspired by Blackburn parkland

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Long-serving church youth worker moves on

NOSTALGIA: A look back at the Blackburn Roundtable group

What Lancashire County Council wants from Boris

New online tenancy portal for landlords

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Can you give a home to one-eyed dog Ugly Betty?

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No more walking for Mellor residents

Student loan over-payments worth more than £28m unclaimed by graduates

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Construction firm gives £25,000 boost to children's hospice

Updated

Underwater search teams deployed in the search for missing Lindsay Birbeck

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Four men jailed for total of 100 years for the murder of a father-of-four

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Woman jailed for freeing 'dangerous' dogs into the street when police arrived at her door

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Man sent 22 threatening messages to ex-girlfriend

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Armed police descend on street after 'firearms sighting' fears

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Updated

Man in his 50s hit by car near Ewood McDonald's in Blackburn

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Exclusive

Dying pensioner's plea: Let my wife stay in this country

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Blackburn Rovers

Mowbray on going with Armstrong as a striker against Hull

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Balance, threat, and defensive blow - Rovers talking points

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Lack of cutting edge and no second penalty frustrates McCann

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£10,000 for 10,000: Rovers launch season ticket initiative

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‘Student’ Walton delighted as penalty practice pays off

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Ratings: Williams deserving of extended run at centre half

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PICTURES: All the action from Rovers one goal away win at Hull City

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GALLERY: Blackburn Rovers fans celebrate an away day win at Hull City

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Sport

Coleman: Shrews defeat was a ‘freak occurrence’

Dyche: We have a competitive group

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Strikers’ bond helps Clarets achieve goals

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RECAP: Hull 0-1 Rovers: Williams makes it back-to-back wins

Encouraging signs as Rovers take the nerves out of a 1-0 win

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'We should have made lighter work of it' Mowbray on Hull win

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Match Report: Accrington Stanley 2-3 Shrewsbury Town

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MATCHDAY LIVE: Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury Town

Pope: We deserved a draw at the Emirates

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Rovers using in-game analysis to 'move with the times'

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Boro win will have no impact on Rovers team at Hull

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The Premier League is child’s play for Barnes

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Gally or Graham? I can work with both, says Bradley Dack

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Billy Bar promoted to Rovers Under-23s manager

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Danny Drinkwater and Bailey Peacock-Farrell make Burnley bows for Under-23s

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Mowbray gives updates on Chapman, Adarabioyo & Samuel

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Cunningham toasts luck of the Irish in Rovers' clean sheet

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National sport

Handcuffed to Gigg Lane, former director tells Steve Dale to go for Bury’s sake

Ryan Giggs urges referees to protect Wales winger Daniel James

Tuilagi hid groin injury which almost ended England centre’s career

Messi returns to training ahead of Barcelona’s clash with Real Betis

Nuno brushes off claims Portuguese referee gives Wolves advantage over Torino

Manager Phil Parkinson resigns from role at troubled Bolton

Captain Joe Root urges England to make most of Steve Smith absence in third Test

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Features

Meet the 13 bakers on The Great British Bake Off 2019

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REVIEW: We're Going on a Bear Hunt, The Lowry, Salford Quays

The best beaches within an hour's drive of Blackburn

Stranglers JJ Burnel looks ahead to Rebellion Festival date

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Health

Mum tells of brave terminal breast cancer battle

Dental Dilemmas: The reason why dentist pokes gums and says numbers

East Lancs hospital workers take average of 16 sick days per year

Parents' plea for new bed to keep son safe at night

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National news

Documentary backed by Obamas’ production company launches on Netflix

Last-minute rush to make PPI a claim is on with just a week left until deadline

PPI: Why you need to act now

Hugh Laurie to receive special award at Edinburgh TV Festival

Hundreds of thousands of students to get results of tough new GCSEs

Ryanair pilots’ strike to go ahead after judge blocks legal challenge

Watchdog criticises Bupa for ‘misleading’ supplier over late payment

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