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The construction site off Earl Street, Clayton-le-Moors, where air raid shelters were found during excavation for new houses in 2003

School's new playing field work halted after air raid shelters unearthed

Danny Ellidge is Executive Director of Farm Yard Brew Co. Out, features in this week's Meet the producer

Danny Ellidge is Executive Director of Farm Yard Brew Co. Out, features in this week's Meet the producer

Meet the producer

The Lancashire brewery where every beer is ‘brewed with sunshine’

Darwen Town Hall minus its planters in 2006

Darwen Town Hall minus its planters in 2006

Rumours rife in Darwen that planters taken to brighten up Blackburn for royal visit

KFC, King William St, Blackburn, 2005

KFC, King William St, Blackburn, 2005

Finger lickin' good - when KFC was a popular eaterie in Blackburn town centre

7 Halloween and half term events in Lancs - including haunted trails and ghost walks

Blakey Moor, Blackburn

Blakey Moor, Blackburn

Blackburn youngsters heading off to school on Blakey Moor in great archive photo

Pioneer Mill, Mill Hill, March 2011

Pioneer Mill, Mill Hill, March 2011

Mill where history had been made being demolished and chimney set to come down

Harris End Fell

Harris End Fell

5 of Lancashire’s most scenic viewpoints you can enjoy without a long walk

Expose tram lines, Accrington Road, Intack, 2008

Expose tram lines, Accrington Road, Intack, 2008

Accrington to Blackburn tram route discovered as road dug up to repair gas main

Cast of Aladdin

Cast of Aladdin

Record-breakers to return to Blackburn Empire with spectacular version of Aladdin

T J Hughes on Church Street, Blackburn, 2002

T J Hughes on Church Street, Blackburn, 2002

Remember when T J Hughes store was in old Blackburn Woolworths’ building?

Queue outside Sport Soccer in Blackburn Shopping Centre, 2004

Queue outside Sport Soccer in Blackburn Shopping Centre, 2004

Blackburn Rovers FC

Fans queued to see star player as Blackburn Rovers launched new away shirt

Jack and the Beanstalk coming to Bury Met this Christmas

Jack and the Beanstalk coming to Bury Met this Christmas

Jack and the Beanstalk comes to Bury as Met reveals family panto for Christmas

Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

Bolton Trilogy and theatre classics part of Octagon's 60th anniversary programme

C2C Festival headliners revealed as event heads to Manchester for first time

Station Hotel, Nelson, 2009

Station Hotel, Nelson, 2009

East Lancs pub charging a penny a pint accused of 'encouraging binge drinking'

Blackburn Rovers fans supporting their team.

Blackburn Rovers fans supporting their team.

Blackburn Rovers FC

Inside Blackburn Rovers' new era of engagement after fans' forum

Burnley Shopping Centre, 1966

Burnley Shopping Centre, 1966

Concrete galore in Burnley shopping centre of the Sixties

Longridge takes its name from its elevated position on a long ridge over looking the Ribble Valley

Longridge takes its name from its elevated position on a long ridge over looking the Ribble Valley

How to spend 24 hours in scenic East Lancs market town according to a local

Tom Atcheson and Kristi Montgomery are Blackburn Rovers' poster boys for the Academy.

Tom Atcheson and Kristi Montgomery are Blackburn Rovers' poster boys for the Academy.

Blackburn Rovers FC

Inside Blackburn Rovers crown jewel as biggest asset proves its value again

Symphonic Ibiza

Symphonic Ibiza

Brit Fest 2027 'the biggest yet' as headliners announced - how to get tickets

Redearth, one of the bands playing at Darwen Pub Walk

Redearth, one of the bands playing at Darwen Pub Walk

Darwen Pub Walk brings six venues together to support families with additional needs

Mural on Queen Street, Great Harwood, March 2006

Mural on Queen Street, Great Harwood, March 2006

Millennium mural in Great Harwood saved after being painted over by mistake

Accrington Fire Station, September 11, 2002

Accrington Fire Station, September 11, 2002

Emergency services silent tribute to victims on first anniversary of 9/11

Queue at the Crown Ground, 2003

Queue at the Crown Ground, 2003

Cup fever in Accrington as Stanley fans queued for tickets at Crown Ground

Former Octagon artistic director directs football play at Kings Arms in Salford

Littledale church

Littledale church

3 'secret walks' in Lancashire with 'free church' and 'wide reservoir views' en route

The Green Bengal Restaurant in Bromley Cross being demolished, June 2014

The Green Bengal Restaurant in Bromley Cross being demolished, June 2014

Indian restaurant, the Green Bengal, pulled down to make way for Sainsbury's

Classic the shire horse leaving Thwaites Brewery in Blackburn, 2008

Classic the shire horse leaving Thwaites Brewery in Blackburn, 2008

Classic the shire horse leaving Thwaites brewery for final time on retirement

Anton du Beke (Picture: Matt Crockett)

Anton du Beke (Picture: Matt Crockett)

Strictly judge Anton to be part of Lowry festive show - how you can get tickets

Fire Fighters at the scene of the fire at Glyn-Webb, on Blackburn Road, Accrington, 2014

Fire Fighters at the scene of the fire at Glyn-Webb, on Blackburn Road, Accrington, 2014

Accrington DIY store Glynn-Webb badly damaged in fire started by 10-year-old girl

Fire at Birtwistle's Mill on Grane Road, Haslingden, October 2004

Fire at Birtwistle's Mill on Grane Road, Haslingden, October 2004

Flames in the sky as firework blamed for blaze at Grane Road mill

Rock-cut tombs a 'tree that sings' and other weird and wonderful places in Lancs

Lorry accident, January 2013

Lorry accident, January 2013

Lorry topples at Burnley roundabout, spilling hundreds of rubbish bags on to road

Lancashire Telegraph reporter David Higgerson took a picture of the aftermath of the World Trade Centre collapse

Lancashire Telegraph reporter David Higgerson took a picture of the aftermath of the World Trade Centre collapse

25 years on - The East Lancashire expats who witnessed horror of 9/11

Harvey Higgins made his Ewood Park debut against Sheffield United.

Harvey Higgins made his Ewood Park debut against Sheffield United.

Blackburn Rovers FC

Inside story of latest Blackburn Rovers talent profiting from unlikely opportunity

A view of Euxton Park

A view of Euxton Park

How to pronounce name of charming Lancashire village with historic buildings

Drone picture of the beach

Drone picture of the beach

Cultural attractions

Why you should stay in the hidden bay I visited almost every weekend as a child

Tom Atcheson has stood out as a ball-playing defender.

Tom Atcheson has stood out as a ball-playing defender.

Blackburn Rovers FC

Blackburn Rovers' own Gary Pallister with perfect teacher to realise potential

Mill Hill flats, Blackburn 1984

Mill Hill flats, Blackburn 1984

The three Blackburn tower blocks that vanished from the town's skyline

Antony Malone, Head Chef, White Tower Restaurant in Blackpool, has shared details of his life, career, and signature dish in this month's Meet the Chef

Antony Malone, Head Chef, White Tower Restaurant in Blackpool, has shared details of his life, career, and signature dish in this month's Meet the Chef

'I started washing pots at 15 – now I've been a chef in Lancashire for 40 years'

Aerial - Blackburn town centre, 1920s

Aerial - Blackburn town centre, 1920s

Aerial picture shows Blackburn town centre more than 100 years ago

Patricia Cook , second left, retiring head of Westholme’s Middle and Lower Schools at her farewell assembly in 1993. She received a painting from Lyndsey Jackson, chair of the Westholme Association and Christine Harrison and Betty Aspden who were

Patricia Cook , second left, retiring head of Westholme’s Middle and Lower Schools at her farewell assembly in 1993. She received a painting from Lyndsey Jackson, chair of the Westholme Association and Christine Harrison and Betty Aspden who were

8 photos show life at Westholme School in Blackburn in the 1990s

Cavendish club fire, Blackburn, 1972

Cavendish club fire, Blackburn, 1972

Blackburn's Cavendish Cub was left smouldering after massive fire

Fire on Blackpool's North Pier, 1938

Fire on Blackpool's North Pier, 1938

Pavilion destroyed in major blaze on Blackpool's North Pier

Steven Halligan

Steven Halligan

How a Michelin-inspired chef created a dining destination in Haslingden

Portrait of Julian Cohen with Hattie the dog.

Portrait of Julian Cohen with Hattie the dog.

How a life-changing injury sparked a new career for a Tottington gardener

The ‘strip’ as some people call it, is great if you’re looking to bar hop

The ‘strip’ as some people call it, is great if you’re looking to bar hop

How to spend day in historic Lancs town with bustling independent shops

Tiny lines on Swift Close, Blackburn, 2007

Tiny lines on Swift Close, Blackburn, 2007

Blackburn residents baffled by shortest double yellow lines in country

Terry’s White Chocolate Orange is back after four years. Co-op is first to stock the 145g treat, with 50p off.

Terry’s White Chocolate Orange is back after four years. Co-op is first to stock the 145g treat, with 50p off.

Terry’s White Chocolate Orange is back after four years – and it's on offer

Layton Williams

Layton Williams

Bury's Strictly star Layton Williams announces shows in Manchester and Blackpool

Fire at Tong Bridge Mill, Bacup, 2005

Fire at Tong Bridge Mill, Bacup, 2005

Fire crews from across Lancashire tackled major Bacup mill blaze

'Trapped' lorry at Windmill Service Station, Mellor Brook, 2008

'Trapped' lorry at Windmill Service Station, Mellor Brook, 2008

How do you free a trapped lorry at a petrol station? Let its tyres down!

Eight at Gazegill

Eight at Gazegill

83 places to eat and drink in and around Lancs - including award-winning spots