Wensley Fold, Lancashire

The Johnston Street application site

Blackburn Town Centre

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New Blackburn takeaway refused because it is too close to schools

The gasholder on Wensley Road.

The gasholder on Wensley Road.

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

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This feature of Blackburn's skyline is set to be demolished

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

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Man spotted checking car doors at night

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Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Police priorities set for Wensley Fold

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Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Petition fights backdated Wnesley Fold cafe planing application

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Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Councillors approve plans for living accommodation in Wensley Fold, Blackburn

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Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Wensley Fold children's centre is 'heart of community'

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Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Eldery woman rescued after flat fire in Blackburn

HOTSPOT: Lawrence Street in Wensley Fold, Blackburn

HOTSPOT: Lawrence Street in Wensley Fold, Blackburn

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

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‘Where are the real jobs?’, ask East Lancashire's unemployed

PLEA: John Smith claims life is ‘hell’ for residents

PLEA: John Smith claims life is ‘hell’ for residents

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Blackburn yobs 'terrorising elderly residents'

THINK FIRST: Timothy Eastham in the aftermath of the attack which saw him floored by a single punch. He is still facing treatment for the injuries shown, which included a broken jaw and eye socket

THINK FIRST: Timothy Eastham in the aftermath of the attack which saw him floored by a single punch. He is still facing treatment for the injuries shown, which included a broken jaw and eye socket

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Blackburn attack victim: Single punch has messed up my life

PRISON TERM: Paul Kirkley has been jailed for 20 months after leaving his victim with a broken jaw

PRISON TERM: Paul Kirkley has been jailed for 20 months after leaving his victim with a broken jaw

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Blackburn man jailed for single-punch attack

EWOOD ROLE: Scott Henderson played Roar the Lion

EWOOD ROLE: Scott Henderson played Roar the Lion

Blackburn Rovers FC

Blackburn Rovers lion mascot in 'child sex arrest'

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Blackburn school award - just in time

ABOVE: Teachers, from left, Maxine Froggatt, Eileen Proctor, Jane Hollows, Gaynor Stubbs, Stephen Fuller and Eileen Proctor

ABOVE: Teachers, from left, Maxine Froggatt, Eileen Proctor, Jane Hollows, Gaynor Stubbs, Stephen Fuller and Eileen Proctor

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

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Blackburn headteacher proves an inspiration

BLAZE DRAMA: The Foyer where the fire happened

BLAZE DRAMA: The Foyer where the fire happened

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

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Blackburn homeless shelter evacuated after blaze

OFF LIMITS: Police guard the house, on the right, in Grindleton Road, Blackburn, where the man’s body was found

OFF LIMITS: Police guard the house, on the right, in Grindleton Road, Blackburn, where the man’s body was found

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Blackburn murder: Two men questioned

shame: Tahra Gresty, 22, stole from her charge

shame: Tahra Gresty, 22, stole from her charge

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

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Darwen cocaine addict care worker stole £1k from Blackburn woman. 80

BUS STOP?: One of the services under threat

BUS STOP?: One of the services under threat

Bank Top, Blackburn

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Hundreds join fight to save Blackburn bus services

TOP CLASS: TOP CLASS: Head teacher Gaynor Stubbs in the school’s outdoor classroom with, from left, Ella d’Amour, Jannat Farooq, Eden Bennison, Ammarah Suba, Umar Isap, Mariya Karbhari and Jawad Raja

TOP CLASS: TOP CLASS: Head teacher Gaynor Stubbs in the school’s outdoor classroom with, from left, Ella d’Amour, Jannat Farooq, Eden Bennison, Ammarah Suba, Umar Isap, Mariya Karbhari and Jawad Raja

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Thriving Blackburn school earns top marks

END OF THE LINE: The number 10 bus service

END OF THE LINE: The number 10 bus service

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

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Blackburn town centre building works blamed for bus service cuts

Gaynor Stubbs, head of Wensley Fold CofE Primary

Gaynor Stubbs, head of Wensley Fold CofE Primary

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East Lancashire teachers are cream of the classroom

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Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Library services get quality award

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Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Blackburn mini market sold alcohol to two 15-year-old girls

SLOW RECOVERY: Gino Hargreaves at home with mum Jane

SLOW RECOVERY: Gino Hargreaves at home with mum Jane

Bank Top, Blackburn

Teenage Blackburn attack victim 'may never fully recover'

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Teenage robbers' knifepoint raid on Blackburn store

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Bank Top, Blackburn

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‘Lock them away’ warning to Blackburn car owners

POST MARK: Mum-of-four Karen McBride, who did not wish to be identified, in her hallway where arsonists threw a firework

POST MARK: Mum-of-four Karen McBride, who did not wish to be identified, in her hallway where arsonists threw a firework

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Police and fire crews probe blast Blackburn fireworks attack

Blackburn gardener finds 17-foot snake slithering through allotment

Blackburn gardener finds 17-foot snake slithering through allotment

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Blackburn gardener finds 17-foot snake slithering through allotment

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Bank Top, Blackburn

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Police blitz on Blackburn school parking

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Wensley Fold, Lancashire

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Former Blackburn primary school head dies, 86

GROWING INTEREST: Naeema Patel with a painted pot

GROWING INTEREST: Naeema Patel with a painted pot

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Blackburn school’s a hive of industry

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Wensley Fold, Lancashire

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Blackburn ward has UK's third highest unemployment rate

Bank Top, Blackburn

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East Lancs towns 'more deprived than four years ago'

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Little Harwood, Blackburn

Books boost for kiddies

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Sister’s tears of joy as missing Attia is found

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Posters bid to find Attia

MISSING: Attia Nissa, 16, disappeared after dropping her niece off at nursery

MISSING: Attia Nissa, 16, disappeared after dropping her niece off at nursery

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Police launch hunt for missing girl, 16

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Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Police appeal over missing girl

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Sudellside, Lancashire

Schools line up for science contest

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Road closed as ‘crane’ falls

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

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Search for missing man is widened

Beverley Hughes, Minister for Children, Young People and Families and regional minister for the North West, visited Blackburn to open Blackburn with Darwen Council's 13th and final children's centre in Carnarvon Road, Wensley Fold. She was accompanied by

Beverley Hughes, Minister for Children, Young People and Families and regional minister for the North West, visited Blackburn to open Blackburn with Darwen Council's 13th and final children's centre in Carnarvon Road, Wensley Fold. She was accompanied by

Bank Top, Blackburn

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Minister visits East Lancs

PLEA: Daniel Palmer

PLEA: Daniel Palmer

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Dad jets in to plead for missing son

COSTLY NIGHTMARE: Noorjahan Karbhari said she has had to buy a car to take her daughter, Fatimah, to St Francis' School, Cherry Tree, while the family live minutes walk from Wensley Fold School

COSTLY NIGHTMARE: Noorjahan Karbhari said she has had to buy a car to take her daughter, Fatimah, to St Francis' School, Cherry Tree, while the family live minutes walk from Wensley Fold School

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Girl, 4, refused place at school down road

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Audley, Blackburn

Top marks for artistic schools

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Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Attack brothers in custody

Karate KIDS: Martin Yankey with Hannah Jenkins and Lloyd Foster, pupils at The Redeemer School, Blackburn

Karate KIDS: Martin Yankey with Hannah Jenkins and Lloyd Foster, pupils at The Redeemer School, Blackburn

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

The sharp end of self-defence

BLAZE PROBE: Police and fire crews at the flat in Carlinghurst Road, Blackburn,

BLAZE PROBE: Police and fire crews at the flat in Carlinghurst Road, Blackburn,

Wensley Fold, Lancashire

Two rescued in radio fire at flat

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