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Road CLOSED and emergency services at scene of crash

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Man, pensioner and child injured in A59 crash

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Gambing addict used brother-in-law's credit card to set up Paddy Power account

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Rovers fans stranded after coach breaks down on motorway

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Cold, wet weather could bring SNOW to East Lancs this week

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Spice addict found looking under police car told officers he was going to arrest his family

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Two party guests rescued from Ewood Park lift

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Audley Range barber attacked by stranger who had got the 'wrong man'

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North West Ambulance Service rated 'good' by watchdog

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VIDEO/IMAGES: Blackburn's first ever Santa Dash

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Rovers fan's love of 'Ginger Ninja' Reed leads to boost for charity

Kelvin Fletcher - from Emmerdale's Andy Sugden to be the Tin Man

Shadsworth nursery worker wins top industry award

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First prize for farmer in annual cattle show

Blackburn firm showing the way to international trade success

Mud covered girl, 19, was drunk in Blackburn A&E

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Pendle MP welcomes annual £3.5bn community healthcare boost

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How to make your own festive wreath for less than a fiver

Couple didn't know tenant was on sex register

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Don’t get caught out by a cold snap, urge GPs

Scaffolding business going up in the IT world that to East Lancashire IT firm

Beating your child's fear of going to dentist

APPEAL: Woman, 23, has gone missing

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INQUEST: Man found dead in bath by brother, drowned after drinking too much

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Calls to introduce speed cameras on M65 in a bid to curb speeding

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Teenager who suffered cardiac arrest after house fire dies in hospital

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Watch dramatic CCTV of violent Blackburn house robbery by armed gang

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14-month-old baby could spend Christmas away from home

M65 delays after car crashes into central reservation barrier

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Jogger threatened and chased by men with knives

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Man charged with murder of Yasir Hussain

Candle causes fire in Blackburn home

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Accrington Stanley stars spread Christmas cheer

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'Victory for common sense' as motorist has Blackburn parking ticket overturned

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Wayne Hemmingway blasts Blackburn's 'worst town' label as a load of crap

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Weekend walk: Along the canal around Wheelton

Taxi driver slams 'unbearable' blocked drain

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Council taxpayers may have to pay more in future

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Brexit vote delays police and council funding updates

Christmas concert at Blackburn Cathedral

Dry rot found in church as roof repairs near completion

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Woman makes tragic 999 call before taking own life

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Claims puppies are being smuggled from Europe to Pendle

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NOSTALGIA: A stroll through Cherry Tree, Blackburn

Weekend recipe: Try Nick Cullen's delicious orange and cinnamon cheesecake

Ribble Valley MP Nigel rejects new Brexit vote

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Blackburn festival is making national waves

North-West MEP Paul Nuttall quits UKIP

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MP Jake welcomes high-flying deal

Missing child found safe and well

East Lancashire dad killed in Birmingham machete stabbing

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REVEALED: Foreign patients cost East Lancs hospitals £360,000

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New signs open up town’s market 30 minutes too early

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Blackburn eaterie scores top hygiene rating

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Blackburn compared to Shameless: 'You will spot people walking around in dressing gowns and fluffy slippers'

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Man in critical condition after car overturns on A56

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450 homes could be built on Pleasington Lakes site

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Armed officers called in to settle Accrington neighbours' dispute

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Shuiab Khan on 'Milaad lights' and how they are different to Christmas lights

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Council to get £3m to 'bridge divide' and encourage integration in Blackburn

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Burnley FC to provide female fans with free sanitary products

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BYGONES: The mounted police of the past

Blackburn Rovers

Talking Points: Communication key, conversion rate, Mulgrew magic

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Player Ratings: Mulgrew and Dack impress at the Riverside

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Match Verdict: Cuteness and care to convert comfortable positions

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Rovers fan's love of 'Ginger Ninja' Reed leads to boost for charity

MATCHDAY LIVE: Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers

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'It's a yellow card, not a sending off' says Boro boss Pulis

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Sport

Match Analysis: Stanley's big day with Sunderland ends in abandonment

Player ratings: Tarkowski influential for Clarets

Stanley boss John Coleman reacts to Sunderland abandonment

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'The opportunities were there' says a disappointed Tony Mowbray

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'Joy and relief' as Burnley end winless run against Brighton

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FULL-TIME: Burnley 1, Brighton 0

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Match report: Rovers can't make their man advantage count

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MATCHDAY LIVE: Burnley v Brighton

MATCH ABANDONED: Accrington Stanley v Sunderland

Stanley handed another home tie in Checkatrade Trophy

'Football man' Tony Mowbray deserving of praise, says Pulis

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Conway's spell out of the side demonstrated his professionalism

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'Do I see them as a team that will go down? No I don’t'

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Boro v Rovers: Key battle, predicted teams, odds, referee, fixtures

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Bardsley says Burnley are ready to ‘fight for the cause’

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Defender Downing in no rush to decide Rovers future

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How Stanley will hope to get a Kick out of Sunderland visit

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National sport

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez: We need VAR right now

Solari admits victory at Huesca not pretty as points all that mattered

Patrice Evra dismayed by Raheem Sterling abuse

Matt Doherty grabs Wolves winner in stoppage time to see off 10-man Newcastle

Talking points in the Premier League this weekend

Gareth Bale scores the winner as Real Madrid scrape past Huesca

Patrice Evra dismayed by Raheem Sterling abuse

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Features

Emotional return for Overtones as they head to Bridgewater Hall

Dougie Payne looks back as Travis recreate The Man Who album live at Manchester Apollo

Maccabees frontman Orlando Weeks brings The Gritterman to Albert Hall

Plenty of laughs for shattered parents at Bring Your Own Baby Comedy

'It's been a while' says The Cardigans Nina Persson as band bring Gran Turismo to Manchester Apollo

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Education

Blackburn College graduate's book series challenges mental health stigmas

Blackburn College plans to cut jobs

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Blackburn high school bids to be academy

Open day for potential Burnley Sixth Form College students

Your views on St Wilfrid's schoolgirls 'suicide joke' picture

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Health

PICTURES: Hundreds gather for 'mental elf' fun run

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Problem gambling in East Lancashire to be targeted with new scheme

Test is 'new weapon' in battle against bowel cancer in East Lancs

HEALTH CHIEFS: 'More people attending A&E when it is unnecessary'

Blackburn care service praised by watchdogs after glowing inspection

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National news

Macron to address France as protests shake government

Heseltine says campaigners for second Brexit referendum are ‘British patriots’

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Rivals clash in TV Brexit debate ahead of Commons showdown

Deep-fried Christmas dinner on chip bar menu

Shocking footage shows drink drive dangers in build up to Christmas

Illegal payments impeachable offence if directed by Trump, says leading Democrat

May in fight for her political future ahead of Commons Brexit vote

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