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Aldi offering customers chance to get a year's shopping for free - here's how
Aldi has announced that it will be launching a scheme where one lucky person will get a year's worth of shopping for free at the supermarket. This will be delivered through the Aldi Superfan card, where the supermarket's most loyal customer can
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New tipping legislation to be rolled out in restaurants across the UK this week
New legislation around tips in restaurants will come into force across the UK on Tuesday (October 1). Under these new rules, restaurants will be banned from withholding tips from staff, according to Sky News. The change will apply to the entire
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RECAP: Heavy rain and flooding hit East Lancashire
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Flood alerts issued for these East Lancs towns as UK battered with rain
Some East Lancashire towns have been warned to prepare for possible flooding as the UK is battered with heavy rain. The Environment Agency has warned of possible flooding in Blackburn and Darwen, Rawtenstall and other parts of Lancashire, along
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Blackburn Rovers boss makes substitutes admission and issues Tyrhys Dolan praise
John Eustace was coy on whether Todd Cantwell is ready to start for Blackburn Rovers after his impressive display against Queens Park Rangers. Rovers fans had their appetite whet on Saturday after the summer signing's 45-minute appearance from
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ITV channels 'no longer available' on TV boxes from this week - see those affected
ITV1 and ITV2 will disappear from certain TV boxes across the UK this week due a satellite service upgrade. The broadcaster has completed an "all-HD" upgrade for satellite viewers, meaning that SD on satellite will no longer be available as of
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AA warns 'not to fall' for new 'emergency car kit' scam email- what to look for
The AA has issued a warning to consumers about a phishing scam email that informs them that they have won an emergency car kit. The warning comes as a small number of phishing emails began circulating last week. However, more fake emails were
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Which? reveals top 5 tips to tackle Ofgem price cap rise as energy bills soar
Millions of people already struggling with the cost of living crisis will face further pressures from today as energy bills are set to rise by £149. Energy bills will rise by £149 for the average household from today after Ofgem announced it would
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BBC apologises to former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington
The BBC has apologised to former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington, saying it had assessed and “upheld some, but not all” of her complaints about Giovanni Pernice’s behaviour during her time on the show. Sherlock actress Abbington
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Rammy finally enjoy that winning feeling against bogey team Colne
RAMSBOTTOM United welcomed neighbours Colne to a showery afternoon at the Riverside with the game played out in a mix of bright sunshine and teeming rain, writes Charley Rattan. Rams sat proudly on top of the table, whilst Colne languished at the
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'Written us off' - Blackburn Rovers star fuelled by underdog mentality
Tyrhys Dolan believes Blackburn Rovers are proving doubters wrong with their fantastic start to the season. John Eustace's side are unbeaten in seven matches to start the campaign, the first time any Rovers side has managed that for 30 years.
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Rail services delayed and cancelled due to points failure
Train services between Darwen and Blackburn are experiencing delays and cancellations due to a points failure. Services running through Clitheroe, Whalley, Langho, Ramsgreave & Wilpshire, Blackburn and Darwen have been cancelled or delayed by up
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Blackburn Rovers fitness update on three players ahead of Coventry City clash
Blackburn Rovers will assess Harry Pickering and Arnor Sigurdsson before facing Coventry City but Callum Brittain may be protected until after the international break. Pickering was withdrawn at half-time on Saturday due to illness and Sigurdsson
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Coventry City boss' 'mentality' concern and makes Blackburn Rovers request
Mark Robins has admitted he is concerned about Coventry City's mentality after another poor start to the season. The Robins have only won one of their first eight matches in the past two seasons despite successful seasons. Coventry have once again
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Asda releases statement after till issues saw store opening delays
Asda has released a statement apologising for delayed store openings around the UK today, due to technical issues with its tills. Some shoppers took to social media this morning (Monday, September 30) to share that some Asda stores were delaying
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Met Office issues yellow weather warning with threat of flooding
Heavy rain is set to continue and poses a threat of flooding and travel disruption as the Met Office issues a fresh weather warnings for today. Yellow rain warnings have been issued across East Lancashire, with both warnings forecasting 20mm to
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How you can lower your energy bills and what help is available for you
British households are facing increasing energy costs this winter after the regulator raised its price cap in October. Ofgem’s price cap is rising by £149 from the current £1,568 a year for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales to
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Blackburn Rovers star walking 12-game disciplinary tightrope
Lewis Travis is one yellow card away from a suspension after his booking against Queens Park Rangers. The Blackburn Rovers captain has started every Championship match this season but is now walking a disciplinary tightrope for the next 12 games
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£23m leisure complex that ‘took years of hard work’ shortlisted for award
A leisure complex in Burnley has been shortlisted in the Lancashire Property Awards 2024. Pioneer Place, the £23 million leisure complex in Burnley town centre, has been shortlisted for commercial development of the year. Northlight, in Pendle
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Photos show life at St Hilda’s High School in Burnley in the 1990s
This week we’re taking a look at life at a well-known Burnley High School in the 1990s. St Hilda’s on Coal Clough Lane saw hundreds of pupils pass through the school. In 2006, the school merged with St Theodore’s RC boys school to form Blessed
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It’s Shakespeare but not as you’ve ever seen it - one of actors is drunk!
Shakespeare has been performed in many different ways since the Bard first penned some of the greatest works in the English language. But in the hands of Sh!t-faced Shakespeare, these works are turned on their head with one of the actors genuinely
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Resident calls out ‘disgraceful’ littering and fly tipping on streets
A Blackburn resident said he was ‘frustrated’ at cleaning the streets of Blackburn himself after major fly-tipping and called for urgent action to address what he called a ‘neglect and utter failures’. The resident shared images of fly-tipping
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Expansions in cancer care at Royal Blackburn Hospital continue
The growth of Royal Blackburn Hospital's cancer care has continued as a state-of-the-art chemotherapy unit, which is “a world apart from previous facilities”, has opened. Supported by community donations, which raised more than £120,000 for the
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Council to look at more twinning schemes as Khust link confirmed
Hyndburn councillors are to look at twinning with more overseas towns after confirming its plan to pair the borough and Accrington with Khust in Ukraine. They approved the arrangement with the resort in the Carpathian Mountains in the west of the
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Vandals told to be ‘ashamed of themselves’ after new disabled toilet damaged
An accessible toilet in Blackburn has been vandalised ahead of its official opening. Those responsible have been told they should “feel ashamed of themselves”. A Changing Places toilet, a facility for disabled people that can’t use other toilets
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Road closure warning for town's Civic Sunday
Motorists and residents have been warned of road closures in Clitheroe in the coming weeks for annual events in the town. Roads in Low Moor, Clitheroe, will be temporarily closed on Sunday, October 6, for the town’s Civic Sunday procession.
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Couple "shocked" to receive letter from King as they celebrate 65 years together
A Blackburn couple have said they were “shocked” when they received a letter from the King congratulating them on their 65th anniversary. Noreen and Fred Rawcliffe married at St Barnabas Church on September 26, 1959, and since then have spent their
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Latest look at state-of-the-art radar system developed in Lancashire
New electronic warfare radar, which can locate, identify and suppress air defences, takes to the skies after development in Lancashire. The European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) will equip RAF pilots in its latest step in the ongoing development
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Crowds enjoy ‘blast from the past’ as 70s festival comes to town
Crowds flocked to Colne on Saturday (September 28) for a blast from the past, as a festival came to town. Pictures show crowds enjoying That 70s Festival in the town centre. People came dressed to impress in their best 70s-inspired clothes,
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Pictures: Audio firm that helped bring Oppenheimer to life receive King’s Award
An audio firm, based in Burnley, has been presented with a King’s Award for Enterprise at a special ceremony at their global headquarters in Burnley. AMS Neve was honoured with a formal presentation of their King's Award for Enterprise for Excellence
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10 finalists in the Lancashire Telegraph's Best Beauty Salon competition revealed
The 10 finalists in the Lancashire Telegraph’s Best Beauty Salon 2024 competition can today be revealed. Lancashire Telegraph readers nominated their favourite beauty businesses via an online form open between September 16 and September 22.
