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Mum and son stole booze from posh supermarket 'to help their poorly dog'
A MUM and son from went on a lavish shoplifting spree to raise cash for the treatment of their sick dog. Dawn King, 56, and 40-year-old Thomas David Meher – both from Blackburn – teamed up to snatch champagne, single malt whisky and expensive gin
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Borough's homeless death rate among the highest in England and Wales
COUNCIL bosses have stressed there is no quick fix for homelessness in the borough after it emerged Blackburn with Darwen had one of the highest estimated rates of homeless deaths in the country. New data published by the Office for National Statistics
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This great picture shows the famous Britannia Coconut Dancers back in 2003
THIS picture from 2003 shows two of the famous Coconutters at the Crown Inn in Bacup for a charity event. Doing the Nut Dance were Donald Heyworth and Mick Pilling. The unusual dance is performed either in a straight line or two lines of four
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Charlie Mulgrew's goals are no fluke, says Rovers boss
Charlie Mulgrew scored his third goal of the season direct from a corner at Birmingham on Saturday, something which doesn’t come as a surprise to boss Tony Mowbray. Mulgrew followed up goals against Bristol City in September and West Brom last
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LETTER: Thwaites travellers sentence - justice not served
May I assure your letter writers who have expressed their exasperation at the police response to the traveller invasion of Thwaites Brewery and the resulting court convictions that all my retired colleagues share their sentiments and while difficult
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Delays expected following two-vehicle crash near Rawtenstall
DELAYS are expected on a main road following a two-vehicle crash. Police were called to Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall at around 2.45pm after a van crashed with another vehicle. No one has been reported seriously injured and the smash took place
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Burnley boss on speculation linking him to Leicester City job
SEAN Dyche has brushed off any speculation linking him with the vacant manager’s position at Leicester City. The Clarets chief has been mentioned in dispatches as a potential replacement for Claude Puel who was sacked on Sunday night. Celtic
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Taxi call handler arrived from Pakistan with 64,400 illegal cigarettes
A TAXI call handler returned from a trip to Pakistan with eight suitcases full of illegal cigarettes. Razwan Khan, 37, flew into Manchester Airport from Lahore carrying 64,400 non-duty paid cigarettes, a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation
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Unbeaten run has brought more energy to Burnley believes boss
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche believes his team's recent run of form is more likely to lead to progress than complacency. The Clarets are eight unbeaten in the Premier League ahead of a trip to Newcastle United on Tuesday. The recent run of form has seen
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Search launched for the UK’s most marvellous moggy
TIME is running out for cat owners to nominate their furry friends in Cats Protection’s prestigious National Cat Awards. From cats which provide support to children, to marvellous moggies that saved the day in an emergency, the awards celebrate
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World-famous opera singer serenades birthday girl, 90
WORLD-famous opera singer Alfie Boe serenaded an East Lancashire matriarch with her own special rendition of 'Happy Birthday'. The Blackpool-born tenor was drafted in to headline the 90th birthday celebrations of Nora Walker, owner of the Stanley
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BBC'S Antiques Roadshow and Fiona Bruce coming to Lancashire
IT’S time to find out whether those family heirlooms gathering dust in the attic are worth a fortune. The BBC will bring much-loved programme The Antiques Roadshow to Lancashire in the summer. Join Fiona Bruce and the roadshow team when they
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Mourner jumped on PC's back at wake in Bar Ibiza
A MOURNER attending a wake in a Blackburn pub jumped on a police officer's back when he tried to arrest another guest. Blackburn magistrates heard the officer was quickly able to gain control of the situation and both men were arrested. Gary
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Hopes that £226,000 Accrington Arndale Centre debt will be repaid
COUNCIL bosses insist they are still hopeful a £226,000 business rates debt with the owners of Accrington's Arndale shopping centre will now be paid. No legal representatives from Glanmore Portfolio Management or Swalows Assets attended a hearing
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LETTER: Website commenters are abusive and can't spell
IT has been refreshing of late to read more local views on the letters page. Writing a letter to a newspaper to express your view seems a lost art – especially when you can just fire off a tweet or a comment on a website. The problem with these
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Historic country pub could be revamped
A HISTORIC country inn could be revamped and brought back to life. The grade-II listed Bayley Arms, in Hurst Green, has been gathering dust for some time – but this week proposals have been submitted to Ribble Valley Council for various alterations
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LETTER: Police response to Thwaites traveller invasion was utterly dismal
MAY I assure your letter writers who have expressed their exasperation at the dismal and pathetic police response to the traveller invasion of Thwaites brewery and the resulting court convictions that all my retired colleagues share their sentiments
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'I don’t want to point fingers' - Tony Mowbray on David Raya
Tony Mowbray didn’t want to point the finger of criticism at goalkeeper David Raya, but said the Rovers ‘keeper will be disappointed with his role in the Birmingham City equaliser. Che Adams scored the hosts’ second goal from what Mowbray felt
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Teenagers fight each other outside McDonald's and 'abuse' staff
A LARGE group of teenagers 'abused' McDonald's staff and started fighting outside the American fast food restaurant. Police were called to McDonald's Rawtenstall on three occasions between 7.30pm and 9.15pm on Friday. Around 40 youngsters were
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Just announced: Shed Seven to play King George's Hall, Blackburn
SHED Seven are to return to King George's Hall, Blackburn, in November, The band have announced a major UK tour to mark the 25th anniversary of their debut album Change Giver which led them to becoming one of the leading lights of the Britpop
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The Woodlands restaurant to re-open in March as 'foodie venue' after £750k re-fit
AN effort to revive the fortunes of a well-known Blackburn venue is nearing completion, the Lancashire Telegraph can reveal. And a hostelry in Darwen is proving where you can get with a little ambition and enterprise. Long-awaited plans to
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When Marks and Spencer closed in Accrington in March 2016
THIS picture from our popular Bygones supplement shows the Marks and Spencer store in Accrington closing nearly three years ago. The retail giant has closed some of its less profitable stores in recent years. This picture shows staff leaving
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'We're not out of this yet' - Burnley defender wants to build on unbeaten run
BURNLEY's James Tarkowski wants Burnley to build on their recent run of form, insisting the job of top flight survival is not done yet. The Clarets weekend win over Spurs moved them to 14th in the Premier League table and six points above the bottom
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Dealer told drug user she could pay off debt with sexual favours
A WOMAN was set up as the ‘fall guy’ as she made contactless purchases using a stolen bank card to pay off a historic drug debt. Blackburn magistrates heard Andrea Smith had rejected the dealer's offer to let her work off the debt through sexual
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200 dangerous internet phrases EVERY parent should know
Police have issued a list of secret slang terms and acronyms used by teenagers on the internet to help parents spot the telltale signs of online grooming and abuse. The extensive list released by Nottinghamshire Police includes popular terms and
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Drug farmers await fate over £55k operation in Blackburn
TWO men and a women are awaiting sentence over a Blackburn cannabis farm capable of producing crops of up to £55,000 at a time. Detectives also found four-and-a-half killos of the drug when they raided a house in Wellfield Road, on July 10 last
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Ear slice victim's son who had hand severed appears in court
A MAN who witnessed a machete attack on his dad which ultimately resulted in his death has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with criminal damage. Blackburn magistrates heard Ahsan Choudry, who had part of his hand cut off during the
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LETTER: New electric trains are too noisy
I HAVE just taken my first journey on a new electric train to Manchester 15/2/2019 and I have to say I am not very impressed. For a start, the carriages are not "new" just refurbished and the open face to face arrangement of the seating does not
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'It's a disgrace' - Councillors hit out at graveyard litterers
LITTER louts who have dumped rubbish in a graveyard have been described as ‘disgraceful’. Several residents complained to Darwen Town Council about the mess left at the former Belgrave Chapel. Cllr Roy Davies, the Mayor of Darwen Town Council
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Mum and daughter launch new restaurant above Darwen pub The Greenfield
A MOTHER and daughter team have opened up a new restaurant above the pub where they work. Louise Hargreaves and mum Angela have launched the eaterie above The Greenfield, off Cranberry Lane in Darwen Louise and partner Barry Bentley have owned
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The worst place for shed break-ins in the country with more than 3,000 year
LANCASHIRE is the capital of shed break-ins according to new research. The county topped the list for areas with the most break-ins over a four-year period between 2014 and 2018. Thieves are stealing bikes, lawnmowers, hedge trimmers and drills
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Richie Smallwood on the pressure to perform after recall
Richie Smallwood feels there’s pressure to perform every time he pulls on the Rovers shirt after winning his place back in the team. The central midfielder was making just a third league start of 2019 at Birmingham City having seen youngster Lewis