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How high can a garden fence between neighbours be in the UK?
Garden fences are everywhere in the UK with homeowners using them as a way to mark property lines while providing privacy. However, a number of regulations exist across the UK to control how tall these can be, leaving many in the dark. If you've
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RECAP: Heavy delays warning as 'vehicle fire' closes motorway lane
7:33pm With the motorway now fully reopened traffic is expected to ease over the course of the evening. We will be concluding
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Warning as crash causes 'spike in traffic'
A crash has caused a “spike in traffic” along a major connecting road. Police warned at just after 4pm on Sunday June 9 that the crash had been reported on High Street, Rishton, which connects Blackburn Road with Hermitage Street. They warned
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Enjoy a free Father’s Day experience at Knowsley Safari
KNOWSLEY Safari has Father’s Day wrapped up this year with a ‘dads go free’ day out on Father’s Day weekend (Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June). Dads can get in free to enjoy a wild day out with the kids, but if he’d prefer the day to himself,
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Police attend crash at busy road junction in Burnley
Police were called to a crash at the junction of two busy roads in Burnley this afternoon. Officers attended at around 12.30pm at the junction of Todmorden Road and New Road. Todmorden Road runs adjacent to Towneley Park. Four police cars
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Why is Not Going Out star Lee Mack playing for Soccer Aid World XI team?
This evening (June 9) will see Soccer Aid 2024 take place at host Stamford Bridge – the one day of the year when fans can see reality TV stars, comedians and big-time actors battle it out on the pitch. The England and World XI teams starring the
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Man in his 20s suffers 'suspected stab wound' during large fight outside pub
A man in his 20s was taken to hospital with a 'suspected stab wound' to the neck following a serious assault in Rawtenstall. Police were called shortly before 1.30pm yesterday (June 8) to reports of a fight outside the Railway Tavern on Bury Road
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Gavin and Stacey legend gives huge update on new Christmas special
Gavin and Stacey legend Joanna Page has shared a huge update with fans regarding the last-ever episode of the show airing on Christmas Day. The 47-year-old Welsh actress, who has played the role of Stacey for 17 years, is “100 per cent” sure that
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Video shows devastating extent of huge building fire
A video released by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has shown the huge extent of the damage caused by a fire in Blackpool. Firefighters were called to Warbreck Hill Road just after 11.30pm on Friday (June 7) and battled the blaze throughout
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Car parked outside garage destroyed by fire
A car was destroyed by a fire in Burnley on Saturday (June 8). Four fire engines were called to Abinger Street shortly after 3.30pm to a commercial building fire. No external damage to any buildings could be seen, but the shell of a black Honda
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Tributes as horse racing stalwart and Rovers fan Paul Clarkson dies aged 71
Tributes have been paid to a lifelong racing lover and passionate Blackburn Rovers fan, who has died aged 71. Paul Clarkson was born in 1953, and from a young age was keenly interested in horse racing, reading the sports pages of newspapers and
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Man banned from being director after overstating company's turnover
A Blackburn business director who applied for a government loan overstated the company’s estimated turnover on the application. Iblal Zaeem Younas, 33, was the director of Easy Taxis (NW) (ETNW), which was registered to an address in Pump Street
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A to Z of what to enjoy at this year's Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show
Appreciating animals or zooming down zip wires – it seems The Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show has something for everyone Action-packed adventures, animals and army displays are the order of the day. Blacksmithing and beekeeping displays
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Lancashire beach with 'handsome pier' among best for dogs in the UK
A beach in Lancashire has been named among the UK’s best for dogs in the UK in a new list by The Guardian. Introducing the list, The Guardian said: “The author of a new guide to dog-friendly days out selects ideal beaches for dog walkers year-round
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Five-storey hotel plan for Blackpool's Winter Gardens given the go-ahead
Developers have pledged to get started ‘as soon as possible’ after plans to build a five-storey hotel next to the Winter Gardens in Blackpool were approved unanimously. The 266-bedroom property is set to be built on land between Alfred Street,
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Punjabi drummers light-up 'diversity day' at fostering group
A fostering group hosted a fun-filled 'Diversity Day' for families in Rawtenstall. The event, organised by Olive Branch Fostering aimed to bring people from diverse backgrounds to celebrate the 'richness of global cultures'. The Olive Branch
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Unusual spectacle of cats on ice as Blackburn Arena hosted show
It might look like some kind of bizarre scientific experiment but this photo from 1994 actually shows the day Blackburn’s Ice Arena became a temporary home for hundreds of cats. The arena, which had opened three years earlier, was hosting
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Children's author delivers session on new knife crime and county lines book
A children’s author based in Blackburn has delivered a session related to her book around the topic of county lines. Christina Gabbitas took the session at Darwen Library based on her story Trapped in County Lines, which was attended by Darwen
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Blackburn candidates speak out over ‘divisive’ election graphic
Election candidates have distanced themselves from a graphic calling out Blackburn mosque members as ‘supporters of genocide’. The graphic, being shared on social media, shows individuals who are believed to be associated with the Raza and Madina
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The strange siren song that beckons walkers to the mysterious Lancashire moors
Standing tall and proud on the moors overlooking of Burnley, is the enigmatic Singing Ringing Tree. Aptly named for its eerie, melodious hum that fills the air, this three-metre-tall wind-powered sculpture has captured the imagination of locals
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5 people injured when driver hit by car 'racing with another Audi'
Two Audi cars were believed to have been racing when one of them collided with another car travelling in the opposite direction. Blackburn magistrates heard the driver of a Toyota Yaris mounted the pavement to avoid a head-on collision but was
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Town's popular barber set to retire after 62 years cutting hair
A popular Rawtenstall barber who has been working for 62 years is to finally hang up his scissors. Tony Winder is all set to retire and hand over the running of the iconic salon on Bank Street to new management. In 1962, Tony started as a '
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Every crime in Blackburn with Darwen in April mapped
The crime rate in Blackburn with Darwen climbed in April having dropped the previous month, figures show. Data from police.uk shows 1,535 crimes were committed in the borough in April – a slight increase from March when 1,515 were recorded.
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Blackburn Rovers notebook: Injury return and former winger released
Here's a round-up of some quickfire Blackburn Rovers tid-bits you might have missed over the weekend. Sigurdsson makes injury return Arnor Sigurdsson made his return to action on Friday night as Iceland beat England at Wembley. The Blackburn
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Market toilets get first makeover in 13 years
The toilets at Blackburn Market have had a makeover. The refurbishment of the public conveniences is the first since the retail hub opened in 2011. Four female cubicles and three male cubicles have been transformed, with a new baby upgraded
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Green Party hopeful plans on succeeding ‘against the odds’
A Hyndburn Green Party candidate says he is used to ‘upsetting the odds’ as he launched his campaign to become an MP. Mohammed Shabir Fazal made history as he secured the Central ward seat at the local council elections on May 2, becoming the East
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Law firm joins peace foundation to make hospital donation
Blackburn law firm, Zenith Lawyers, has been thanked for donating towards Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Members of the Peace Matters and Light Foundation, in partnership with Zenith Lawyers and Wellfield Healthcare Ltd, visited the hospital
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Singing groups unite in Blackburn to support dementia care
A VOLUNTEER inspired by her father has helped to bring three singing groups together for an Alzheimer's Society fundraiser. Lorna Harwood is a member of the Blackburn Singing for the Brain group and helped to stage an intergenerational 'Connected