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East Lancashire's daily newspaper covering Blackburn, Burnley, Darwen, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale

Sounds like he's got big plans for the place.
20/08/2024

Sounds like he's got big plans for the place.

Darwen’s Whitehall Hotel and Restaurant has been snapped up by a hotelier as he looks to expand his portfolio in the north.

This week's line-up.
20/08/2024

This week's line-up.

Dillon Murgatroyd 13.3.1999,

Sonia's brother wants to give her the "send-off she deserves"
20/08/2024

Sonia's brother wants to give her the "send-off she deserves"

Tributes to Blackburn mum, 33, who was ‘outgoing and full of jokes’ after unexpected death

Worth a visit
20/08/2024

Worth a visit

The festival takes place on Saturday, September 14 and will feature more than 30 food and drink stalls

Great art works included in the collection 😍
20/08/2024

Great art works included in the collection 😍

The gallery, which represented Northern England artists had been dealing in art since the 1960s.

Great work from the young people in our community!
20/08/2024

Great work from the young people in our community!

A Blackburn with Darwen project aimed at providing young people with a voice and opportunity awards the Earcroft Centre a gold certification.

🎢
20/08/2024

🎢

People can bag free tickets to Blackpool Pleasure Beach this bank holiday weekend.

The situation is 'apocalyptic' says doctor
19/08/2024

The situation is 'apocalyptic' says doctor

Dr Matt Newport works with Manchester-based frontline medical charity UK-Med as part of the UK Government’s humanitarian response to the bombing…

Exciting!
19/08/2024

Exciting!

Jo Whiley and co-host William Wolstenholme, will broadcast the show from The Ferret, on Thursday, September 5.

Helen will be looking for love on the reality show
19/08/2024

Helen will be looking for love on the reality show

Blackburn actress, Helen Flanagan, will begin her search for love when Celebs Go Dating returns to our screens.

Remember when you could count the number of TV channels on one hand?!
19/08/2024

Remember when you could count the number of TV channels on one hand?!

These are the hidden channels showing popular shows like Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares you can watch on your telly for free.

Sad to see,
19/08/2024

Sad to see,

CTD Tiles will close its Blackpool and Preston branches amid a national closing of 56 stores as the company falls into administration.

💙🌕👀
19/08/2024

💙🌕👀

A blue moon will be visible in UK skies tonight (August 19) - here's when and how you can see it.

Have you been affected?
19/08/2024

Have you been affected?

Electricity Northwest Engineers are currently responding to a significant power outage affecting numerous areas across the Ribble Valley.

It comes after the recent far-right disorder.
19/08/2024

It comes after the recent far-right disorder.

An operation to ease pressures on the prison population is set to have an impact on the courts in Blackburn.

And we're in for another treat tonight!
19/08/2024

And we're in for another treat tonight!

Sunday's glorious full moon with its distinctive and dramatic orange and red hues had Lancashire Telegraph readers snapping away with their cameras…

"I am slowly coming out of this nightmare"
19/08/2024

"I am slowly coming out of this nightmare"

A woman, who was r***d in Blackburn, said she will “carry scars” of the assault for her whole life.

Have you seen him?
19/08/2024

Have you seen him?

John Marsden, 26, is being sought by North Yorkshire police.

This must have been terrifying.
19/08/2024

This must have been terrifying.

A man has told of his terrifying ordeal as he had his nose broken and was bitten by a fellow motorist.

The business park is expanding
19/08/2024

The business park is expanding

The Blackburn billionaire Issa brothers have made a new bid to build three controversial industrial units on Hapton's Burnley Bridge Business Park.

The mansion has been gutted by fire
19/08/2024

The mansion has been gutted by fire

Plans to restore a derelict former hotel into a new mansion home in Rawtenstall, with another two houses to be built on the site, have been…

Would you still do it?
19/08/2024

Would you still do it?

Lucky them! 🥳
19/08/2024

Lucky them! 🥳

Neighbours on a street in Darwen are celebrating after winning a whopping £540,000 on the People’s Postcode Lottery.

Did you see it? Share any photos below for a gallery. 📸
19/08/2024

Did you see it? Share any photos below for a gallery. 📸

Many people across the UK noticed the skies turned a vivid red colour over the weekend (August 17-18) but why did this happen?

"Without real change, any apology is empty and hypocritical."
19/08/2024

"Without real change, any apology is empty and hypocritical."

The Bishop of Blackburn has called for major changes to the way clergy are appointed and managed in the wake of controversy over a Lancashire canon.

19/08/2024

Are you talking PANTS yet?
Talk PANTS can help children understand that their body belongs to them. With the help of our friendly dinosaur, Pantosaurus, it can be roarsome fun too! ▶ Watch the video 🩲 Learn the rules ✉ Sign up for tips and advice https://trib.al/AiVyjqy

Does this seem fair?
19/08/2024

Does this seem fair?

An arrest warrant was issued after she failed to turn up to court over unpaid school fines.

Sounds like it will be great!
19/08/2024

Sounds like it will be great!

A thriving Blackburn bakery business's move into a 171-year-old mill building to expand and create new jobs has been given the go-ahead.

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Are you talking PANTS yet?
Are you talking PANTS yet?

Are you talking PANTS yet? Talk PANTS can help children understand that their body belongs to them. With the help of our friendly dinosaur, Pantosaurus, it can be roarsome fun too! ▶ Watch the video 🩲 Learn the rules ✉ Sign up for tips and advice #NSPCC https://trib.al/AiVyjqy

Jay Slater's funeral
Jay Slater's funeral

Around 500 people turned out out this morning to bid farewell to teenager Jay Slater, as the 19-year-old who died while on holiday in Tenerife was laid to rest. Full story: https://trib.al/Wmkqfe4

Talk PANTS today
Talk PANTS today

Do you know what to say to keep your child safe from sexual abuse? Talk #PANTS can help you start the conversation - without using any scary words or even mentioning sex. https://trib.al/fQxBSEh #NSPCC

Lightning strikes hotel balcony
Lightning strikes hotel balcony

This is the terrifying moment a lightning bolt struck the balcony a Lancashire man was standing on during his holiday in Turkey last week. The force of the strike blew him across his hotel room! ⚡ Full story: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24479463.lightning-misses-leyland-man-inches-turkey-holiday/

Birchfield Olympic Torch relay
Birchfield Olympic Torch relay

A Blackburn care home held it's own Olympic Torch relay with staff andf residents ahead of the Paris games, and the video is amazing! 🔥 Read more here: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24478228.olympic-prepartion-blackburn-birchfield-care-home/

Balloons released in Oswaldtwistle in memory of Jay Slater

Calling 14-18 year olds! Have you got ambitions of being a journalist? 😍 The Young Reporter Scheme - in partnership with Newsquest - is a schools programme giving students in school years 10, 11, 12 and 13 an opportunity to write for a real live online newspaper. Registrations are open ahead of September's new intake. For more information and how to register, head to the Young Reporter website ▶ https://trib.al/BtZAU8q Here's a sneak peek at what the Young Reporter Scheme has to offer 👇

Build your baby's brain every day. Sign up for free brain-building tips with Look Say Sing Play #LookSaySingPlay #NSPCC

Blackburn school pays tribute to leavers in epic video
Blackburn school pays tribute to leavers in epic video

The teachers at this Blackburn school went all out to give their year 11 leavers a great send-off. If you've not seen the video yet, it's worth a watch. 👏👏👏 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24408760.blackburn-school-pays-tribute-leavers-hilarious-video/

Are you a budding journalist? Register to the Young Reporter Scheme
Are you a budding journalist? Register to the Young Reporter Scheme

Calling 14-18 year olds! Have you got ambitions of being a journalist? The Young Reporter Scheme - in partnership with Newsquest - is a schools programme giving students in school years 10, 11, 12 and 13 an opportunity to write for a real live online newspaper. Registrations are open ahead of September's new intake. For more information and how to register, head to the Young Reporter website ▶ https://trib.al/xwKXQzn See what former Young Reporter students have to say about the scheme 👇

Childhood Day Move a Mile
Childhood Day Move a Mile

Heard of NSPCC #ChildhoodDay Mile? You can walk it, wheel it, or space hopper it - the possibilities are endless! On Friday 7 June, join the thousands of people moving a mile and raising money to help keep children safe. Sign up now 👉 https://trib.al/OEn0nPh

This video shows the moment a man was arrested in Lancashire on suspicion of organising cross-Channel small boat crossings.

Radio 2 in the Park is coming to Lancashire in September! Last year saw Kylie Minogue grace the stage - but who do you want to see play the event in Preston's Moor Park?

Burnley man leads police on chase through town in a Ford KA

Watch: Police discover cocaine in cheese

New drone footage shows the devastation caused by a huge fire in Blackburn. It was filmed by registered drone operator Graham Wood, from Darwen.

Chidlhood Day 2024
Chidlhood Day 2024

Half a million children a year suffer abuse in the UK. Get involved on June 7 for Childhood Day and help us keep children safe NSPCC . Sign up: https://trib.al/04Xvwac

Doormat stolen from outside house in Blackburn

Man, 95, run over in Blackburn
Man, 95, run over in Blackburn

This was the shocking moment 95-year-old Mohammed Akbar was run over in Blackburn at the weekend. His family, who have said he is recovering at home, have urged to the driver, who fled the scene, to hand himself in to police.

Watch interview with an organiser and guest at Madina Mosque's 'Grand Iftar' event! 🕌

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East Lancashire's daily newspaper covering Blackburn, Burnley, Darwen, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale