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Man wanted in connection to three burglaries
A MAN is wanted in connection to three burglaries in Burnley. Police said officers want to speak to Jason Ludlam, 48, from the town, for breaching a court order and in connection to the burglaries that took place in Burnley between January 1 and
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'I was numb, I was completely blank' – Wife's pain 10 years on from soldier husband's death
IT'S been 10 years since Teresa Walker was sat down at work and told her husband would never be coming home. The mum-of-five was told her beloved partner, Lance Sergeant David Walker, of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards, died when he was shot while
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Man arrested as police vow not to tolerate aggressive begging in Blackburn town centre
A MAN has been arrested as part of a police crackdown on aggressive begging in Blackburn town centre. The man was arrested outside B&M Bargains on the Townsmoor Retail Park this afternoon. Sgt Steve Dundon, of the Blackburn neighbourhood
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Met Office announces names of future storms to hit UK
THE Met Office has revealed the names of any potential storms that may hit the UK this year. So far East Lancashire has been battered by Storm Brendan, Ciara and Dennis this year, with Brendan rolling in on January 13, and the subsequent storms
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Jensen aims to follow in namesake's footsteps
YOUNG goalkeeper Lukas Jensen is aiming to follow in the footsteps of his namesake and become Burnley's number one. Although no relation to ex-Claret Brian Jensen, who served at Turf Moor for a decade, the 20-year-old has plenty in common - not
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Burnley FC buys more than 2000 trees to plant across East Lancashire
BURNLEY FC has bought more than 2,000 trees to be planted across East Lancashire. The club will be planted 500 of the trees at the Burnley FC in the Community's 22-acre Whitehough Outdoor Centre in Barley. The remaining trees are available
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German shepherd found covered in faeces still fighting for life as police appeal for information
POLICE are looking for dashcam and cctv footage to help discover what happened to a dog that was found covered in faeces in a street. The German shepherd, named Willow by the RSPCA, was found very thin and weak, as well as having matted fur, when
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Camilla Ainsworth speaks out about body shaming abuse on social media
AN East Lancashire businesswoman has spoken out about the amount of abuse and trolling she has suffered on social media. Former Apprentice star Camilla Ainsworth, speaking to BBC's Graham Liver on his breakfast show on Tuesday, has raised awareness
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Witnesses sought following dog attack
Witnesses are being sought after a dog walker was bitten. The incident happened on Sunday, on the canal path close to the Navigation Pub in Blackburn. It is believed a grey dog, thought to be of the Akita breed, initially had an altercation with
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Finley delighted with Stanley winning run
SAM Finley highlighted how important it was for his Accrington Stanley side to keep their winning run going as they beat Lincoln City on Saturday. The midfielder came off the bench to score the winning goal in the 4-3 victory over the Imps, moving
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Police release CCTV image of man they want to speak to after Blackburn crash
POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to following a crash in Blackburn. The incident which involved three cars and saw four people injured, happened in Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, on 3.45pm on February 9. It is believed
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Todber Valley family holiday park in line for £120,000 revamp
A HOLIDAY park in Gisburn is in line for a £120,000 investment. The UK’s largest holiday park operator, Parkdean Resorts, has announced a spend of £120,000 to upgrade six caravans at Todber Valley, as part of an £80million investment in its business
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Met office issues weather warning for heavy rain, with flooding possible
A WEATHER warning has been issued for East Lancashire with heavy expected tomorrow and on Thursday. With rain fall totals of between 70 and 100 mm, The Met Office has warned of the possibility of flooding and travel disruption. The yellow warning
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Mowbray hopes 'hungry' Samuel can boost Rovers in the run-in
Dominic Samuel can have a big part to play in Rovers’ run in, according to Tony Mowbray. Samuel started his first game in 18 months when leading the line at Charlton Athletic after four substitute appearances this term. The 25-year-old spent
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Bikers caught pulling wheelies and ripping up soil on 'protected' moorland site
OFF-ROAD bikers have been caught on camera ripping up soil and peat causing damage to wildlife habitats and moorland. Three bikers were filmed pulling skids and wheelies across Darwen Moors on Sunday February 2, by former Darwen resident,
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Police concerned about missing man Sean Fell
POLICE are asking for the public's help in finding missing 33-year-old man Sean Fell. Mr Fell was last seen at a house in Barnoldswick on Monday morning. He is described as 5ft 8ins, of a slim build, with short brown hair and a brown beard.
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35,000 jobs to go at HSBC as bank announces massive change
The boss of HSBC has announced the bank's biggest change in years, as it prepares to reduce its headcount by approximately 35,000 jobs around the world. Interim chief executive Noel Quinn said the number of people employed by the lender will go
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Houses evacuated as five fire engines rush to house fire in Eliza Street, Burnley
2:52pm Here are some pictures from the scene taken by Peter Haslam.
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Houses evacuated and road closed as five fire engines rush to house blaze
Four fire engines and an aerial ladder platform have rushed to a house fire this morning. Crews were called at around 7.50am and are still in attendance at the incident on Eliza Street in Burnley. Initially, the incident was called in as a
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Reds skipper thinks safety all but secured
SEAMUS Conneely is confident Accrington Stanley will be playing football in League One next season after they pulled 16 points clear of the drop zone. Saturday’s thrilling 4-3 win over Lincoln City took the Reds up to 14th in table and made it three
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Blackburn Rovers news LIVE: Tosin Adarabioyo, John Buckley and FA Youth Cup
5:10pm That's that for today...kind of Rich Sharpe will be with you shortly with the best of the action from the FA
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Tosin feels being in the chasing pack is 'perfect for us'
Tosin Adarabioyo believes Rovers are perfectly placed to make a concerted push for the top six in the final 13 games of the season. Back-to-back wins has moved Rovers up to eighth and within three points of the top six spots after John Buckley
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Children adopt 3 koalas after making adorable trinkets to raise cash
CREATIVE pupils at an East Lancashire primary school made adorable trinkets to raise money to adopt three koalas caught up in the Australian bushfires. Ninety pupils, in years one and two at St Leonards Church of England Primary School in Padiham
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Nosy neighbour who asked about raid on house found with martial arts throwing knife
A NOSY neighbour who went to ask police officers what they were doing on a Blackburn housing estate ended up being found with a martial arts throwing knife and cannabis. Soon-to-be father Tom Garner is now starting an 18-month stint in a young offenders
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Here's what YOU thought of the changes to Blackburn with Darwen's bin collection
Last week the Lancashire Telegraph reported on changes to Blackburn with Darwen Council bin collections. Residents in the borough are to get a new extra bin, and paper and cardboard will be split from plastic, glass and cans for the first time.
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Police sniffed out perfume thieves in two Blackburn town centre pubs
POLICE tracking down two perfume thieves followed the scent to two town centre pubs before arresting them at the hostel where they both lived. Blackburn magistrates heard after the theft of the fragrance diffusers was reported police went to the
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Paedophile gets hospital order after viewing child abuse on PlayStation
A PAEDOPHILE who accessed a Russian child abuse website via his PlayStation so he could view images of boys as young as seven being abused has been given a hospital order. Preston Crown Court heard that each time Simon Lee Robbin accessed the website
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Man tried to strangle ex-partner as she grieved her dead brother
A WOMAN was attacked by her ex-partner who tried to strangle her at a family gathering to mourn her dead brother. Bolton Crown Court heard how Jimmy Tattersall was already subject to a restraining order banning him from contacting his former girlfriend
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'I thought I was going to die': Kidnap victim tells of terrifying carjacking
A WOMAN thought she was going to die after a desperate drug addict kidnapped her and forced her to go on a 20 minute drive. Carley Edgington had just got into her car parked on Castle Street, The Haulgh when stranger, Jason Oudomvilay jumped into
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Vandals smash windows of several cars in Darwen
Residents have been left ‘frightened' after several cars had their rear windows smashed by vandals. Neighbours in Sudell, Darwen, were victims of the 'random' attack over the weekend. Karen Young, of Labore Street, said: “We were woken up at
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BYGONES: Celebrating Suffragist Selina Cooper's life
A FORMER millhand whose campaigning won her an audience with the Prime Minister will be remembered with a fresh heritage project. Town councillors in Nelson are set to embark on an initiative marking the life and times of local Suffragist Selina
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'I had panic attacks after seeing dead rats' - woman's life made misery by rodents in home
A WOMAN who has been living with rats and mice has told of the effects sharing her home with rodents has had on her mental and physical health. Maggie Leslie, of St Leger Court, Accrington, took her housing provider, Onward Homes, to court over
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From being bullied to jiu jitsu champions
FIVE siblings are fighting their way through competitions in jiu jitsu after one of them was bullied at school. Kenzie Lacey and his brothers Lucas and Leon, from Blackburn, took up jiu jitsu after 12-year-old Kenzie got into a fight with a boy
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East Lancashire's 4 most wanted - February 18, 2020
Every week police ask readers of The Lancashire Telegraph for help to find wanted suspects. Ryan Ashe, 26, who is from Burnley but has links to Blackburn, is wanted on recall to prison. He is described as being 5ft 10ins and of a slim build.
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Sean Dyche hails Burnley belief after recent revival
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche was thrilled to see his players extend their unbeaten Premier League run to four games and register back-to-back away wins for the first time this season. The Clarets are unbeaten since losing 3-0 at Chelsea in January -
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Multi-million pound flagship regeneration scheme set to be scrapped
THE second phase of a multi-million pound regeneration of a market town centre is set to be abandoned. In a major U-turn Rossendale councillors have been recommended to scrap the £5.4m remainder of the flagship Spinning Point scheme for Rawtenstall
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Drink driver said she kicked police officer because 'he must have nice shins'
A MOTORIST contacted police after seeing a woman drive into the back of a lorry and continue her journey without stopping. Blackburn magistrates heard in the course of her trip, from Burnley Road to Eagle Street in Accrington, Lorraine Hayes hit
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Woman had benefits stolen while having seizure outside a hostel
A WOMAN who suffered a seizure outside the hostel where she was living came round to find her personal possessions had been stolen. Blackburn magistrates heard Donna Louise Astin had just received her benefits and they had been taken along with
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Buckley an easy target but Mowbray backs midfielder to shine
Tony Mowbray feels John Buckley’s physique can make him an easy target for criticism – but the manager maintains full faith in the talented 20-year-old. Buckley has struggled for opportunities since making back-to-back starts over the festive period