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M65 near Burnley closed in both directions overnight due to police incident

Man dies after being struck by cars on the M65 overnight

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Man who defaulted on his repayments after buying two expensive cars avoids jail

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New Year strike could be on cards at paint firm

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Fresh start in store for Blackburn travel agents

Revellers racially abused taxi driver on way back from night out in Preston

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UK's first hub for victims of domestic violence has opened in East Lancashire

Blackburn mum-of-four launches healthy 'graze tables' business

Concerned woman removed keys from 'swerving' drink-driver's car

Banned drink-driver had also taken cocaine

There was magic on the ice at big Christmas weekend

Couple find wedding dress for bride in Egypt

Man dies and three people injured after crash on busy road

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Boy, 17, arrested over street sex attack and robbery

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'A truly shocking piece of driving' – M65 110mph hard shoulder driver jailed

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Prolific thief turns life around with tractor job on farm

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Drivers warned about ice overnight and this week

Warning after sheep are killed licking salt from road

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School requiring improvement rated Good as head implements transformation

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Former detective joins Adam Rogers one punch charity

TRAVEL REVIEW

It won't take long to fall in love with this island of natural wonders

Ria Jones on 'biggest role of my career' - bringing Gypsy to the Royal Exchange

FESTIVAL OF LIGHT 2019: All the action from the lantern parade through Blackburn

Blackburn Rovers steward assaulted by drunken Barnsley fan

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Drunk threatened Royal Blackburn Hospital staff with wine bottle

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Homeless sex offender didn't tell police where he was sleeping

Concern over cold callers in Burnley

GP practice lands double awards joy

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Twin boosts for Burnley housing firm's apprentice efforts

Suspected shoplifter wanted to go to prison to "dry out"

East Lancashire school benefits from £1m expansion scheme

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Workers give out scarves, hats and soup to homeless in Blackburn

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Heavyweight help for AJ from East Lancs firms

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New development helping footfall in town

Medieval mansion's Christmas gift to East Lancashire's homeless

Blackburn payroll team picks up top service award

Medal wins for East Lancs BAE recruits

New notary public service launched by Blackburn legal outfit

Teen pleads not guilty to murdering mother of two, Lindsay Birbeck

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Hospital bosses warning that A&E is 'extremely busy'

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Met Office warns of snow and ice for East Lancashire later today

Bishop of Burnley issues investment advice to Boris Johnson

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Two people hurt as vehicle crashes into parked car

Eco-friendly Passivhaus scheme lodged for former school playing field

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Council clashes with supermarket chain over road safety concerns

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East Lancashire trains cancelled due to staff illness

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Four new food and drink venues open in Blackburn Market

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Police give 12 tips to stay safe this Christmas

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Police officer lay in wait to catch drink-driver

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Man found with knife at Victoria Station claimed cannabis is cheaper in Manchester than Darwen

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WEEKEND RECIPE

Try this delicious gingerbread cheesecake as an alternative to Christmas pud

Firm looking to clean up borough’s signs in Christmas pledge

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NOSTALGIA: Pups were on the scrap heap

Christmas crafts on show in Clitheroe

Borough's festive bin round changes

Wetherspoons boss £44m richer after election result

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GENERAL ELECTION 2019

Piers Morgan and Burnley fan Alastair Campbell's war of words over General Election

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ELECTION ROUND-UP

FULL REPORT: East Lancashire goes blue in Tory tide

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Column

A time to unite: After a bruising campaign that's the tough bit

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BLACKBURN RESULT

Labour's Kate keeps Blackburn red in style

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BURNLEY RESULT

Burnley turns blue as Conservatives win seat after more than a century

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HYNDBURN RESULT

Historic night as swing to Tories sees Sara Britcliffe turn Hyndburn blue

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Asda and Sainsbury's cut petrol prices for second time in 3 weeks

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Blackburn danger driver spared jail because his brother had just died

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Blackburn murder accused cites arm in a sling defence

ROSS'DALE & DARWEN

Jubilation for Jake Berry as he rails against 'hard left' challenge

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ANALYSIS

EAST LANCS ELECTION: Small parties squeezed out by the big boys

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Blackburn tech giants seal £70M deal for 26,000 interactive whiteboards with Egypt

Caskbar buzzing under new management

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Planning permission decision day for Haslingden Road scheme

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Residents 'buzzing' as planning application for 'back meadows' unanimously rejected

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Council loses legal battle over old Rishton paper mill eyesore

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General Election 2019 results: Blackburn plus all the other seats in Lancashire

Blackburn Rovers

'A fantastic return' - Togetherness strengthened by week away

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Tony Mowbray on Bristol City win & half-time incident

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The EFL's fastest starters & a best win of the season

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Ratings: Johnson impresses on his return to the side

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Verdict: No soft touch, Rovers are horrible to play against

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Bristol City 0-2 Rovers RECAP: How the action unfolded

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Lee Johnson accuses Rovers staff of 'outrageous behaviour'

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'Not news to me' - Mowbray praises Rovers' strength in depth

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Sport

Burnley will always be a work in progress insists Sean Dyche

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Steve Bruce blasts referee Tim Robinson after Newcastle's defeat at Burnley

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Sean Dyche's verdict on Andy Carroll's elbow on Ben Mee

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How Burnley got back to winning ways against Newcastle

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Style of play is what pleases Coleman the most

Report: Mowbray's much-changed Rovers do the business at Bristol

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Bishop strikes twice as Stanley win big again

MATCHDAY LIVE: Accrington Stanley v Portsmouth

Why Graham feels away form will be vital to Rovers' chances

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Sean Dyche outlines Burnley's position ahead of January transfer window

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Gallagher can learn from Graham as he 'grows in to the role'

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'Nothing changes' - Tony Mowbray wanting more of the same

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Sean Dyche and Steve Bruce exchange compliments ahead of Turf Moor meeting

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Burnley have to get their recruitment right in January

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'He apologised' - Mowbray on Dack replacement and red card

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Bristol City Johnson admires Rovers' approach & midfield duo

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Tony Mowbray beaten to manager prize by Leeds United boss

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National sport

Lineker did not know Stokes had won SPOTY in advance says BBC

Sporting weekend in pictures

Neco Williams admits his ‘dream-come-true’ Liverpool debut went too fast

Late Kroft touchdown clinches play-off spot for Bills

Solskjaer says United are still going forward after Everton draw

Spencer Dinwiddie leads Brooklyn Nets to dominant win over Philadelphia 76ers

Football rumours from the media

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Features

Review

The Overtones delight fans at The Lowry, Salford Quays

'Everyone wants to let loose a bit': Shed Seven's Rick Witter on the band's triumphant comeback

Review: Circus 1903, The Lowry, Salford Quays

showbiz

Line of Duty stars reunite for new series - and fans think they've spotted a plot hint

REVIEW: There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly

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Health

Rock choir raise cash for Lancashire mental health charity

Bikers donate scores of gifts to children's hospice

This care home is inviting 3-year-olds to visit its residents – and everyone loves it

Committee celebrate 60 years of fundraising for Cancer Research

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Family heartbreak as dad-of-three diagnosed with incurable brain tumour

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National news

BBC ‘consciously’ played a part in Labour’s defeat, shadow minister claims

Water firms told to cut bills by average of £50 over five years

Rail commuters hit by disruption as new timetable comes into force

Weinstein accusers say disgraced mogul is trying to ‘gaslight society’

Commuters urged to check schedules amid train timetable overhaul

New Zealand observes silence one week after volcano killed 18

US says it will not accept North Korea-set nuclear deadline

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