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Young swimmers enjoy the inflatable Fun Night at Blackburn Waves

PICTURES: Remembering when Waves ruled in Blackburn
THESE pictures from our archive show when Waves Blackburn was THE place to be.

LIVE THE DREAM: Blackburn’s acid house raves remembered

LOOKING BACK Blackburn’s acid house raves remembered

These four-legged friends are in need of a forever home, have a look at their profiles at the RSPCA Lancashire East branch (RSPCA)

These 4 dogs at the RSPCA in Lancashire are looking for their forever home

Children play in the snow in the winter 1963 and a young girl is dwarfed by a snowman in Helmshore, January 1963

25 photos from when it REALLY snowed in East Lancashire

AJ and Kai Widdrington sent messages of support to Blackburn and Burnley hospital workers (Photo: East Lancashire Hospital Trust)

AJ Odudu sends video of support to East Lancs NHS staff after ‘challenging week'

The best chippies in the UK have been revealed - see which places topped the list in Lancashire (Sarson's/NFFF)

The Lancashire chip shops you need to visit as the UK's best are revealed

Chanelle Smith featured in a book launched by The Captain Tom Foundation (Photo: East Lancashire Hospital Trust/ Joe Giddens/ PA)

East Lancashire junior doctor features in Sir Captain Tom Moore's book

Timeline: Updates from each day in court during the Aya Hachem murder trial

Timeline: Updates from each day in court during the Aya Hachem murder trial

Stalking: Over 2000 incidents were recorded in Lancashire in the nine months leading to December 2020

REVEALED: Police use anti-stalking powers just six times despite over 2000 cases

(L) Sophie and Jordan at Green Olive Deli, (R Top) Lauren in Brie Mine and (R Bottom) Matthew in Cornucopia

"The community is very supportive" - High street bustling again with 'more customers' after third lockdown

Viral Tiktok nail artist Jess Swinburne.

Meet the talented nail artist racking up millions of views on TikTok

Welcome: Anarkali manager Naz Islam (left) and owner Yasin Ali (right)

LOOK INSIDE: Refurbished Indian restaurant 'can't wait' to welcome new customers

Hand-made: Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses will be making cheese for Honest Burgers restaurants

Family firm partners with Honest Burgers on hand-made 'uniquely mellow cheeses'

Upskilling: Made Smarter adviser Ruth Hailwood

'Teams of tomorrow' with hundreds of workers said for upskilling programme

Bursaries: IN4.0 Group founder Mo Isap has launched the scheme

Blackburn entrepreneur's bursaries to help disadvantaged into tech careers

Live updates from court as Aya Hachem murder trial set to continue

Live updates as 'hitman' in Aya Hachem murder trial gives evidence

Boris Johnson set to announce four week delay to lockdown lifting

Boris Johnson set to announce four week delay to lockdown lifting

Tribute: Former Westholme School deputy head Patricia Cave, who has died after a short illness

'A guiding light who gave the school its heart': Tributes after death of former deputy head

Climber airlifted to hospital after falling down quarry close to Pendle Hill

Climber airlifted to hospital after falling down quarry close to Pendle Hill

ANOTHER East Lancashire pub closes after staff told to self-isolate

ANOTHER East Lancashire pub closes after staff told to self-isolate

Man who hid people in sofas and smuggled them to UK jailed at Lancashire court

Man who hid people in sofas and smuggled them to UK jailed at Lancashire court

School launches investigation after copies of Quran desecrated in front of students

School launches investigation after copies of Quran desecrated in front of students

Appeal for dashcam footage following crash near McDonald's between bike and Mercedes

Appeal for dashcam footage following crash near McDonald's between bike and Mercedes

Driver wanted for seven offences by neighbouring police force arrested on motorway

Driver wanted for seven offences by neighbouring police force arrested on motorway

Reopening: Janet Cowley and Councillor Lillian Salton outside the Belgrave Bootique's new premises

Ladies clothes shop reopens at 'bigger and better' new premises

Strike: Scientists at Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospitals say they will continue the dispute if a settlement is not reached

Hospital scientists set for further month of strike action

'Do not use this' - Supermarket issues urgent product recall

Fans at Ewood Park watching the game on a screen.

Football fans enjoy England game from Ewood Park screen

Bargain Booze where Hinchcliffe stole football stickers and alcohol from

Man, 34, receives suspended sentence for stealing football stickers from Bargain Booze

Best hotels in Blackburn

These are the top 10 guest-rated hotels in Blackburn according to Tripadvisor

Concern: Kathleen McGarvey has been missing since Wednesday

Concerns grow for missing woman

Missing: Kayla Castle was last seen on Friday

Appeal to find missing Blackburn woman

Why car insurance prices across Lancashire are at their lowest in more than six years

Why car insurance prices across Lancashire are at their lowest in more than six years

Northern warns commuters on Euro 2021 travel

Collision: A road has been closed and the North West Air Ambulance Called into action

UPDATED: Road reopened after air ambulance lands following collision

SPACIOUS: Wonderful kitchen space at Kensmead in Rossendale

What you get with for £2.5m house in East Lancashire which is a modern masterpiece

Expansion: Simon Mellin, of The Modern Milkman, aims to grow the company further after completing its latest funding round

Modern Milkman plans 'rapid expansion' after latest funding round

Expansion: The plans could see over 200 new places created at Ribblesdale High School

Plans to create over 200 new school places with 'all-through' proposal

Fire: The blaze occurred on Hermitage Street, Rishton

Crews tackle waste fire

Police: Officers have reported a busy Saturday night

Overdose, saving woman from canal, burglary: Police report busy Saturday night

Blackburn is in the top 10 for the most spending since April.

Blackburn in top 10 for most spending since shops reopened

Leland (8) and Nikolai (6) have been fundraising for their school

Brothers raise over £350 for school mental health project

Hamid Patel. Tauheedul school, Blackburn..

HONOURS LIST Star Academies CEO knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours list

The V10 Polymers site on Paterson Street

Fire-ravaged 'eyesore' plastics site could be cleared within weeks, paving way for social housing development

An inquest into the death of Anthony Sykes concluded on Friday

INQUEST: 'Gross neglect' and delay in seeking medical help for man who fell down stairs contributed to his death

Jessica Roberts and partner Jason Hodge have opened Lancashire Vapes in Whalley New Road, Blackburn

Mum-of-three overcomes health and money problems by opening new vape shop

Tribute: Mohammed Ali Minhas died after a cycling accident

'Gone but never forgotten': Family's tribute to young man who died after cycling accident

Fire: The blaze occurred at the derelict Adelphi pub on Station Road, Burnley (Credit: Bill Pilkington)

Fire breaks out at derelict pub

Anniversary: Winfields Outdoors celebrates 50 years in business this month

East Lancs institution Winfields celebrates 50th anniversary

Missing: Police are appealing for helping tracing Ian Dawes

Concerns grow for missing 63-year-old

Investigation: Former Councillor Saima Afzal says she is still looking for answers behind her deselection

'I spoke out on racism, sexism and homophobia': Ex-Councillor demands answers

The DPD van now found.

Stolen DPD van tracked in Rivington

Appeal: Police hope to identify the man shown in the photograph

Appeal to identify man after woman's purse stolen

Appeal: Police are trying to find the owner of this set of tools

Search for rightful owner of tools after man arrested trying car doors