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People gather at Accrington Town Hall to discuss the investigation into missing Lindsay Birbeck

Missing Lindsay Birbeck's father speaks out about his daughter's disappearance

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Morrisons security guard attacked with machete

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East Lancs GCSE pupils shine bright

M65 was closed for over an hour for 'police incident'

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GCSE RESULTS 2019: Updates as East Lancashire students pick up their results

Police rule out witness sighting in search for missing Huncoat woman

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Concerns over report saying Chorley A&E ‘not clinically viable’ affecting Blackburn

Missing woman Pamela King from Accrington is found

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'There was no time to get to hospital' – mum gives birth in her parents' conservatory

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Happy National Burger Day - 5 places to visit in and around Blackburn

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Darwen Vale High School reports unprecedented success

St Christopher's CE High School celebrates one of its most successful GCSE years

Family unhappy with investigation into death of Accrington mum

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Drivers cutting across chevrons 'could knock someone down'

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Budding footballer gains high GCSE marks

Success for Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio students

Setting the Tone for Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival

Super pupil only pupil in school to get top grade in geography

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Pupils shine at Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

£1m project to protect town from flooding now complete

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St Wilfrid's pupils celebrate exam results in Blackburn

Community welcomes new Muslim burial ground space at cemetery

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Blackburn fly-tipping sparks council clampdown vow

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PAW patrol to visit town centre

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SELRAP meets to keep rail reopening on track

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Funeral date set for Nightsafe founder

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Homeless woman stole sunglasses 9 days after being given court discharge

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Parking blitz for safer schools

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

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Smyths Toys is giving away FREE Harry Potter Lego

The restaurants you can get free food on GCSE results day 2019

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Carr'n you tell the vegan difference?

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

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Boy, 3, nominated for national bravery award

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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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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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Blackburn Rovers

Rovers penalty hero Christian Walton ready for Cardiff test

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Rovers fans' verdict on club's season ticket initiative

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Simon Smith: Don't turn your noise up and keep the faith

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Derrick Williams: 'We had a lot of questions over our heads'

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Mowbray on defensive pairing & where Rovers must improve

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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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Sport

Best squad since I’ve been here says JBG

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Coleman: Shrews defeat was a ‘freak occurrence’

Dyche: We have a competitive group

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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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Strikers’ bond helps Clarets achieve goals

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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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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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National sport

Wilder sends warning to Ortiz and Fury as he opens restaurant in Batley

The tie isn’t over, warns Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo

Linfield earn impressive first-leg win over Qarabag

Mustafi and Elneny set for Arsenal exits as Emery tells them they have no future

Wolves edge lively Torino tie to move closer to Europa League group stage

They hit everything that moves – England boss Jones puts faith in ‘Kamikaze kids’

Crowd hero Archer happy to show he has more than just pace after Ashes six-for

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Features

Happy National Burger Day - 5 places to visit in and around Blackburn

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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

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Health

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

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Care home in special measures over medicine and choking fears

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Mum tells of brave terminal breast cancer battle

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

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National news

‘Old hand grenade’ found in Isle of Wight resort

What the papers say – August 23

Prue Leith advises review into ‘unpalatable’ hospital food after listeria deaths

Children as young as four caught with knives at school

‘Systematic failures’ in public health led to listeria outbreak, expert says

Prince Albert’s private papers and prints published for the first time

Historic windmill is fitted with new sails

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