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Senior East Lancs MP welcomes Prime Minister's resignation

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Man threw gran, 77, against wall and bounced sister's 'head on floor like a basketball'

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Bomb squad called as suspicious device found in Clayton-le-Moors canal

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Prolific thief who tried to turn his life around jailed after burglaries in Blackburn and Darwen

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House fire not suspicious say police

The scathing report that reveals people left attempting suicide after being discharged from A&E

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Moving tribute after death of Blackburn Empire Theatre 'legend'

Alabama rot killed 'healthy' dog after walk at Lancashire beauty spot

Bank Holiday Washout: Wet and miserable weather forecast for long weekend

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Call for new law to stop Thwaites-style invasion blackmail

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You can soon get a train from Wigan to... North Korea

Aspergers sufferer who made GHB died from overdose

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Arson probe launched into fire which destroyed three garages and a car

Calls made for bus service subsidies

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Drone has assisted firefighters in more than 2,000 incidents

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Housing group champions diversity in industry awards

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Young campaigners take action to tackle child food poverty

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Rise in student nurse GP practice placements

Pharmacy referral scheme to launch in July

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'They helped change my life' - Teenager's thanks for foster family

Harvest appeal joy for Bishop of Blackburn

Inspectors say Training 2000 is making progress

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Salmon barrier on Ribble must go to help spawning

Health worker's pride at royal garden party invitation

Praise for mental health units overhaul

East Lancs health boss honoured by Prince Charles

First citizen pledges to be Pendle's ambassador

Man who raped a child jailed for 13 years

Blackburn yob attacked his own dog in back of police van

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Pervert filmed 22 women and girls getting changed at Darwen Leisure Centre

Plans lodged for new housing estate in Blackburn

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Man offered boy 20p before sexually assaulting him in Sainsbury's toilets

Alleged serial sex attacker Joseph McCann refuses to appear in court

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Thieves steal hundreds of pounds worth of stock from sandwich shop

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Updated

Man taken to hospital following M65 crash

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Man fleeing cops tried to drag boy, nine, off bike

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89 jobs at risk at East Lancs printers

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A56 roundabout causing delays

School set for major refurbishment

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New play highlights perils of being Blackburn Rovers fan

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Diabetic pensioner missing from care home

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NOSTALGIA: Residents' petition over fears for child safety on busy street

May Bank Holiday: 5 things on across East Lancashire

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Cathedral event focuses on health and faith

Blackburn town centre car park to close as Thwaites demolition continues

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Compulsory purchase order plan for collapsed Pendle homes

Government funding for Pendle housing plans

Woodlands win prize in the lottery

Accrington charity team dancing to national recognition

An extra £13m to help Lancashire back to work

MP Julie's worries about drug shortages

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Punk star set to get his kicks at Blackburn lit fest

New Valley Mayor is in the swim

Brownies are really in the swim

Women work better in warmer offices, study finds

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European elections 2019: Full list of candidates for the North West

NATIONAL: Topshop boss Sir Philip Green announces plans to close 23 stores

Watch as large fire destroys garages in Rishton

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Couple in 80s held hostage by man believed to be armed with an axe

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Tributes paid to father who died in Burnley road accident

Family of dead ducks found in plastic bag

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Non-Muslim teacher fasting for the whole of Ramadan to support GSCE students

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Woman dies six days after M6 horror smash

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Tommy Robinson appears in Blackburn ahead of European elections

Brave brothers rescue disabled sisters and boy, 4, from serious house fire

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An East Lancashire country pile - a snip at just £2.75million

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Boy, 11, airlifted to hospital following crash

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It's game on for BAFTA lauded software designer

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FULL REPORT: Tommy Robinson rally held in Blackburn

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Primary school damaged by 'suspicious fire'

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Traffic returns to normal after crash on M65 near Blackburn

Family claim hospital 'failed' to spot sepsis in their relatives

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Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn teenager, once of Rovers, secures EFL move

'Player expectations match those of the Rovers fans'

Remembering 'magician' Tugay 10 years after Rovers farewell

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Rovers will need to be 'cuter and cleverer' in the market

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League One side open talks to sign defender Downing

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The topics up for discussion in Mowbray's talks with Venky's

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Rovers wary of wages when exploring free agent market

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Summer break brings mixed emotions for Rovers winger Chapman

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Sport

How Burnley's Premier League revenue compares to the rest of the top flight

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Dyche is so proud of his Burnley battlers

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Charlie Taylor sees no reason why Burnley can't return to top half of table

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Dwight McNeil ready for challenge of building on Burnley breakthrough

Haythornthwaite is included in England's Netball World Cup squad

Adam Morgan BTCC column: It's time for my luck to improve

Piero's progress impresses Stanley boss Coleman

Tom Heaton hopes Burnley learn lessons from mixed Premier League season

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Rovers eye non-league hot-shot to boost striking ranks

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Nyambe on Namibia call-up and 'learning the national anthem'

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Westwood: Clarets have brought the best out of me

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'If you’re not improving teams will catch up and move past you'

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Laura Massaro's glittering career ends with British Open defeat in Hull

Departing Stanley midfielder savours promotion memories

Rovers add fifth friendly to pre-season schedule

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Sam Hart unsure of long-term future at Rovers

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Burnley boss Sean Dyche ready for challenge of getting right players at right price

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National sport

Goalkeeper Lossl to join Everton

Injury scare as Eoin Morgan taken to hospital for X-ray

Alisson knows the size of the task awaiting him and Liverpool

Ireland’s Browne confident he can make his mark at international level

Charlton boss Bowyer takes a Leed from finest team he ever played in

England Under-21 boss Boothroyd signs new two-year deal

Andy Cole still believes Alexis Sanchez can shine at Manchester United

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Features

Howard Jones brings out the synths for Bridgewater Hall show

Clitheroe Pop Choir invited to open Beat-Herder Festival

A Certain Ratio mark 40 years with mini festival at Yes

REVIEW: Thrills, chills and laughs in ghostly play

Rita Simons and Joe McFadden bring modern ghost story to Opera House

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Health

Woman loses HALF of her body weight in bid to be 'the best mum she can'

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Asthma care for patients 'not consistent' in surgeries

Body image concerns 'risk factor' for mental health problems

'One of the most common phobias' - overcoming fear of going to dentist

Parents rejoice over drug decision u-turn

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National news

Tens of thousands of students join fresh school climate strikes

New PM could face same Brussels barriers as May

Hundreds tie knot as same-sex marriage becomes legal in Taiwan

Caledonian Sleeper staff to vote on strike action

Live updates as tearful Theresa May confirms June 7 departure

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Trump: Huawei could be part of trade deal with China

DUP leader hails Theresa May’s ‘selfless service’

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