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Kind plumber becomes internet hit for fixing boiler of leukaemia woman, 91, for FREE
A PLUMBER who is dedicated to ensuring the elderly and disabled can get work done for free has become an internet sensation for his latest act of outstanding kindness. An 'invoice' from James Anderson, of Burnley, which has made its way onto social
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The seven medical conditions you MUST tell the DVLA about
As a motorist you could be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell the DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You may also be prosecuted if you’re involved in an accident as a result. The DVLA says drivers must tell them about
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'Let's get deadly knives off streets of East Lancashire'
PEOPLE are being urged to hand in knives as part of a surrender week. Lancashire Police are part of the national week of action which encourages people to put knives in knife bins at stations including Greenbank in Blackburn, Burnley, Colne and
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Ali Koiki makes it six for season with Burnley Under-23s hat-trick
ALI Koiki continued his fine start to the season with a hat-trick taking him to six Burnley Under-23 goals for the new campaign. The left-sided player fired Steve Stone's side to a 3-1 win over Ipswich at Curzon Ashton's Tameside Stadium yesterday
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Danger driver admits causing death of takeaway worker
A MAN has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a takeaway worker in East Lancashire by dangerous driving and seriously injuring another passenger. Mohammed Islam, 25, appeared in the dock at Burnley Crown Court this morning where he admitted causing
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Cops launch new crack team to stop gangs shipping drugs into region
A NEW police task force targetting organised crime groups, burglars, drug dealers and cross-border criminals has been launched in Pendle and the Ribble Valley. The team of four officers is the first of nine task forces to be launched across the
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Rovers keen on move for free agent Lewis Holtby
Rovers have resurrected their interest in midfielder Lewis Holtby. Holtby was earmarked as a possible addition earlier in the summer although it appeared the 28-year-old would join Turkish side Besiktas. However, that move didn’t materialise
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Woman and boy injured as car overturns onto its roof in Burnley crash
A WOMAN and a boy suffered minor injuries in a crash this morning. The woman had been driving a silver Toyota Yaris when it crashed into some railings and overturned onto its roof in Accrington Road, Burnley, at around 8.45am today. The woman
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Dover 1-1 Chorley: Chris Holroyd makes it five for the season
CHRIS Holroyd’s fifth goal of the season midway through the second half ensured that the Magpies returned home with something to show from their 600-miles’ round-trip to the Kent coast. The ex-Wrexham striker was the man-on-the-spot to poke home
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Northern Premier League round-up: Ramsbottom continue fine start
RAMSBOTTOM United's impressive start to the BetVictor Northern Premier League since continued after picking up a point at Ossett United to stay in second place in the North West Division. The Rams had to come from behind when Nick Guest headed the
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Rovers working hard to respond to last season's criticism
Darragh Lenihan admits last season’s defensive record is spurring Rovers on after chalking up a fourth clean sheet in five games. Rovers moved in to the top half of the Championship with a 2-0 home win over Millwall courtesy of goals from Derrick
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Smoke alarms really do save lives - fire service advice following oven fire
Firefighters have reminded people that smoke alarms save lives after attending an oven fire. Crews from Blackburn were called to the incident in Fountains Avenue at around 3.20am on Monday. They found a fire which had been contained to an oven
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Teenager branded 'stupid idiot' by police for pulling wheelies through red traffic lights
A teenager has been branded a 'stupid idiot' by police, as they tried to stop him from pulling wheelies through red lights on a busy road. Officers from the Blackburn Neighbourhood Policing team are now asking parents and the public to help them
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Police seek CCTV and increase patrols after man arrested
Police will be stepping up street patrols following the arrest of a man. Officers in the Highmoor Park area of Clitheroe arrested a man in the early hours of Sunday morning for acting suspiciously around a vehicle. A spokesperson for the police
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Heritage day really was open to Millw-all
SOME of East Lancashire’s oldest venues opened their doors to show off the area’s great heritage. There was a great mix of young and old as Blackburn Cathedral gave tours of its bell tower, which even attracted a few Millwall fans, who had arrived
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Woman stole £1,000 of booze during two supermarket raids
A WOMAN stole 21 bottles of spirits worth £467 from a Clitheroe supermarket. Blackburn magistrates heard Olga Jankovskaja returned two days later and loaded up with 24 bottles worth nearly £600 but this time was recognised by staff and detained.
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Woman just out of jail didn't know of mum's death until acquaintance told her
A WOMAN discovered purely by chance that her mum had died and was due to be buried that day. Blackburn magistrates heard Rebecca Waldron had been serving a prison sentence and on the day of her released bumped into someone who had known her mother
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Problems with water supply
WATER, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink, bathe in or do the family washing. That was the situation for families on Higher Antley Street, Accrington in February 1979. For a mains burst left 10 homes without water and they were having
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Dog dies and another taken ill after 'eating cannabis' in Darwen
A DOG has died and another was taken seriously ill after their owners said they ate cannabis left on a footpath. Kai Collins, from Darwen, said his auntie’s dog, Charlie, died last week after he became ill from eating cannabis left on a path during
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Mowbray challenges Rothwell to earn Rovers starting spot
Ask most Rovers fans who they would like to see involved in a more regular capacity and one of the most popular answers would be Joe Rothwell. Even Tony Mowbray accepts the 24-year-old ‘should play in our team’. Though it is easy to forget that
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'Let's try to support Jeans for Genes day' - Accrington mum raising awareness about rare genetic conditions
AN ACCRINGTON family are raising awareness about kids with genetic disorders by getting behind Jeans for Genes Day next week. Charlie Fletcher, aged 11 suffered severe nosebleeds and it was the first sign of a problem and later tests revealed aplastic
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Boohoo worker bit safety boss at firm's Towneley Hall summer bash
THE organiser of a major fashion firm’s summer staff party ended up being bitten by a drunken employee as he played peacemaker. Blackburn magistrates heard the victim needed treatment for three months for the bite. And the court was told his