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• Council hits back at Farage 'bankruptcy' claim

  13-04-2025 15:55 via bbc.com
  
  The Conservative leadership denied claims by the Reform leader that it was on the brink of going bust.
  
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• Dog suspected to have killed sheep as police launch poaching investigation

  23-04-2025 18:39 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A vehicle has been seized as police investigate suspected wildlife poaching in Waddington.
  
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• St George's Day moved to a different date - here's why

  23-04-2025 18:35 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  St George's Day is usually celebrated on April 23, but will take place on April 28 instead in 2025, according to the Church of England - here's why.
  
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• Martin Lewis shares free railcard trick, that can save travellers hundreds

  23-04-2025 18:34 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Free railcards are among the bonuses available for customers in this clever trick, shared by Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis
  
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• M&S releases 'absolutely divine' version of viral Dubai-style chocolate bar

  23-04-2025 18:33 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Marks and Spencer (M&S) has released its own version of the viral Dubai-style chocolate bar - The Big Daddy Pistachio.
  
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• The £1 'time-saving' item experts say will make cleaning your home 'a breeze'

  23-04-2025 18:32 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A home interior expert has shared a £1 item that can help you declutter and spring clean your home with ease.
  
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• Watch: CCTV footage shared following vandalism at church

  23-04-2025 17:53 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  On Good Friday lewd images and offensive phrases were daubed on the walls of St James Church in Leyland, as well as on dozens of gravestones.
  
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• 'St George’s Day in Blackburn is not what it used to be'

  23-04-2025 17:37 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  According to Christian legend, Saint George slayed a dragon in Oxfordshire and so became a figure for courage, bravery and England’s patron saint.
  
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• Watch: Shocking footage of driver, 64, attempting to evade police

  23-04-2025 16:42 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The vehicle was pursued by officers for over 20 minutes, often taking risky manoeuvres in attempt to evade police.
  
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• RECAP: Road closed and traffic slow after crash

  23-04-2025 16:39 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A crash has been reported on the A59 in Langho.
  
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• Live updates: Road closed and traffic slow after crash

  23-04-2025 16:39 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A crash has been reported on the A59 in Langho.
  
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• Police concern over teenager missing for three days

  23-04-2025 16:11 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tiegan Preece has been missing from her home in Blackburn and was last seen at about 8pm on Sunday, April, 20.
  
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• Parker 'immensely proud' after guiding Clarets back to top flight

  23-04-2025 16:01 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  What promotion meant to Burnley boss Scott Parker after a "relentless" challenge in the Championship
  
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• Two men arrested following incident on main road after video circulates social media

  23-04-2025 16:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two East Lancashire men have been arrested after a video showing a 'fight' circulated on social media.
  
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• Play-off permutations and how Opta rates Rovers' outside chance

  23-04-2025 16:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A closer look at the Championship play-off picture with two games to go and how Opta rates Rovers' outside chance
  
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• Man wanted over theft of bank card and mobile phone

  23-04-2025 15:58 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Officers said the theft is believed to have taken place in the early hours of March, 10, on Central Drive in Blackpool.
  
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• Blackburn man groomed girl on Snapchat before drugging and sexually assaulting her

  23-04-2025 15:21 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Prolific offender Gregg Riley, 44, took naked photographs of his teenage victim while she lay dipping in and out of consciousness in his Blackburn home.
  
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• Coronation Street star's 'beautiful surprise' re-visiting iconic Channel 4 show

  23-04-2025 14:22 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney made an emotional return to Channel 4's iconic Brookside housing estate.
  
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• CCTV appeal as cash and alcohol stolen from pub

  23-04-2025 13:31 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are asking for the public's help in identifying two men over alleged thefts.
  
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• Rovers announce pre-season training camp in Spain with two friendlies

  23-04-2025 13:08 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rovers will play a couple of friendlies in Spain as part of their pre-season preparations for the 2025/26 campaign
  
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• 'What I am judged on' - Tyrhys Dolan aims to keep delivering in final third

  23-04-2025 13:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Tyrhys Dolan on playing with confidence, Rovers' good form and his most productive season yet in the Championship
  
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• Did the BBC end Top Gear because of Freddie Flintoff's crash?

  23-04-2025 12:34 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A new documentary, titled Flintoff, will look at the impact the horror crash had on the TV presenter while filming the BBC show Top Gear in 2022.
  
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• Corrie child star speaks out after long absence from the popular ITV soap

  23-04-2025 11:42 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A child star from the hugely popular ITV soap opera has spoken out after his long absence from the show.
  
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• Council's children's services turned round back to good: Ofsted

  23-04-2025 11:22 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Government inspectors who three years ago downgraded Blackburn with Darwen Council's children’s service's department to ‘requires improvement’ have restored it to a 'good' rating.
  
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• Police release images of men following alleged damage to Tesla vehicle

  23-04-2025 10:13 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The alleged incident happened on Saturday, March, 8 on Moor Lane.
  
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• 'Missing' Coronation Street character returns next week after fans left concerned

  23-04-2025 09:32 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Find out which 'missing' Coronation Street character will be returning to the ITV soap next week after not appearing in Weatherfield 'for months'.
  
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• Severe delays on busy bypass due to broken down car

  23-04-2025 09:07 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  There are 'severe' delays on the A56 Southbound between A56 and M66 (Ramsbottom Junction) this morning One lane is blocked due to a broken down vehicle
  
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• Severe delays on busy bypass

  23-04-2025 09:07 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  There are 'severe' delays on the A56 Southbound between A56 and M66 (Ramsbottom Junction) this morning One lane is blocked This is a live blog and we will update with more details as we get them Contact lisa.valentine@newsquest.co.uk
  
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• Travel agent shop's journey to flat gets planning approval

  23-04-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former travel agents shop is now to become a one-bedroomed flat.
  
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• Thug launched unprovoked attack on taxi driver breaking 5 of his teeth

  23-04-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A MAN launched an unprovoked attack on a taxi driver who told him he needed to pre-book a ride home.
  
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