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Chloe Booth with her sister Leah

Council worker taking on daredevil challenge in aid of close cause

Girls from Westholme Middle School who won the recorder group and public speaking awards at Blackburn Music Festival in 1994

Girls from Westholme Middle School who won the recorder group and public speaking awards at Blackburn Music Festival in 1994

Gallery of photos recording life at Westholme School in the 1990s

Father of three Chris Brandon died at Royal Blackburn Hospital

Father of three Chris Brandon died at Royal Blackburn Hospital

Father of three died due to failures in care at Royal Blackburn Hospital

Police came up behind the driver on Audley Range, Blackburn

Police came up behind the driver on Audley Range, Blackburn

Disqualified driver got car stuck between gateposts as he sped from police

Blackburn Magistrates' Court

Blackburn Magistrates' Court

Home 'trashed' and 'soiled' after 'disgusting' burglary

The Fire Fighters charity offer support for life-changing health and wellbeing support for emergency workers.

The Fire Fighters charity offer support for life-changing health and wellbeing support for emergency workers.

Fire crews to hold charity car wash at this station

Cllr Quesir Mahmood

Cllr Quesir Mahmood

Local government

New council private street works code of practice comes into force

New chair of the Corporation Board appointed at Blackburn College

Blackburn College apprentices

Blackburn College apprentices

Blackburn College apprentices train with largest UK engineering company

A number of pro Palestine protests have taken place in the town centre

A number of pro Palestine protests have taken place in the town centre

Gaza ‘peace gathering’ to take place in town centre

The Somme Barracks in Blackburn

The Somme Barracks in Blackburn

Army cadet training tunnel at military barracks to be dug up

Blackburn Magistrates' Court

Blackburn Magistrates' Court

Man who resisted arrest told police he was a mixed martial arts fighter

Ewood Service Station, Blackburn

Ewood Service Station, Blackburn

Local government

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Blackburn petrol and service station rejig can go ahead

Traffic controls had been placed on Preston Old Road but have now been removed. The water leak on Preston New Road is now being fixed a week after it was reported.

Traffic controls had been placed on Preston Old Road but have now been removed. The water leak on Preston New Road is now being fixed a week after it was reported.

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Temporary traffic lights removed at junction following 'chaos'

A 49-year-old man has been sentenced for damaging vehicles at a police station.

A 49-year-old man has been sentenced for damaging vehicles at a police station.

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Man knifed tyres of police vehicles at station

Two new stores Cooks Villa and Home Fix are due to open in May.

Two new stores Cooks Villa and Home Fix are due to open in May.

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First look inside huge ‘Ikea-style’ store to open in Blackburn

Salford area of Blackburn, 1950s

Salford area of Blackburn, 1950s

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Two pubs in this Fifties' photo would not survive town centre regeneration

St Joseph's Church, Audley Range, Blackburn

St Joseph's Church, Audley Range, Blackburn

Blackburn church suffers serious damages and losses during burglary

A Northern train

A Northern train

Local government

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Labour reveals East Lancs train cancellation figures in new strategy

Turton Tower Image: Newsquest

Turton Tower Image: Newsquest

Change at the top for historic East Lancashire tower

Simon Wardingley

Simon Wardingley

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Manipulative abuser left his victim bruised and emotionally damaged

Police incident causing rush hour delays on M65

Police incident causing rush hour delays on M65

Police incident causing rush hour delays on M65

People were also asked to submit a report to the council so they could investigate further.

People were also asked to submit a report to the council so they could investigate further.

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Residents warned over 'mysterious burning smell'

Viewers watched as Yasir of Blackburn appeared on the hit Channel 4 show 'Aldi’s Next Big Thing’ pitching - Cluster Club.

Viewers watched as Yasir of Blackburn appeared on the hit Channel 4 show 'Aldi’s Next Big Thing’ pitching - Cluster Club.

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‘Living the dream’: Yasir lands life-changing contract with Aldi on Channel 4 show

Levi Walsh, 33, of Dunoon Drive, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to taking without consent and burglary at Exchange Coffee, Fleming Square

Levi Walsh, 33, of Dunoon Drive, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to taking without consent and burglary at Exchange Coffee, Fleming Square

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Pal took car salesman's Range Rover Evoque and burgled coffee shop

Inside the Manner Sutton Street, Blackburn, recycling unit

Inside the Manner Sutton Street, Blackburn, recycling unit

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Firm can keep 'smelly' waste management plant despite rat worries

Blackburn Service Station in Whalley Banks

Blackburn Service Station in Whalley Banks

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Upgrade of Issa brothers' EG Group service station is approved

George Galloway MP speaks at the Blackburn Independents rally

George Galloway MP speaks at the Blackburn Independents rally

Local elections 2024

Local government

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LibDem veteran joins Gaza rebellion for third poll coming

Hannah Kasim was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital

Hannah Kasim was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital

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Swearing and aggressive woman arrested at Royal Blackburn Hospital

The Exchange, Blackburn Image: Archive

The Exchange, Blackburn Image: Archive

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Free Lego event coming to landmark Blackburn building ahead of £9m redevelopment

Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

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Blackburn high school celebrates ‘outstanding’ Ofsted inspection

After the incident occurred

After the incident occurred

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Railway ticket inspector 'sprayed with fire extinguisher' by football fan

Council leader Phil Riley and former Blackburn Rovers striker Matt Derbyshire at the officially opening

Council leader Phil Riley and former Blackburn Rovers striker Matt Derbyshire at the officially opening

Blackburn Rovers £400,000 indoor centre officially reopens

Members of the Blackburn and District Trades Union Council will gather at the Memorial Tree on Sudell Cross as they did in 2023

Members of the Blackburn and District Trades Union Council will gather at the Memorial Tree on Sudell Cross as they did in 2023

TUC members to host annual memorial in town centre

Shabaz Ali will be in conversation with Tez Ilyas at King George’s Hall

Shabaz Ali will be in conversation with Tez Ilyas at King George’s Hall

Comedy duo team up at Blackburn show following book launch

Asda has revealed its underlying earnings swelled by a quarter last year with growth in food and clothing sales.

Asda has revealed its underlying earnings swelled by a quarter last year with growth in food and clothing sales.

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Asda profits grow as supermarket sales top £22bn

Queens Park flats, Blackburn, 1990

Queens Park flats, Blackburn, 1990

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Days of high-rise living in Blackburn at Queens Park flats

The September fire at the Vape Dinner Lady factory

The September fire at the Vape Dinner Lady factory

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Blackburn vape factory gutted by fire set to rise from the ashes

Shoppers crowded into a newly opened cash and carry in Blackburn Image: Nq

Shoppers crowded into a newly opened cash and carry in Blackburn Image: Nq

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Food store that attracted crowd of shoppers at launch needs planning approval

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£183,000 funding boost to support mums breastfeeding at Royal Blackburn Hospital

The incident happened over the weekend on Albany Road.

The incident happened over the weekend on Albany Road.

Two fire engines tackle garage fire at house

BAGS for Strife

BAGS for Strife

Solicitors firm to take on run in aid of Blackburn charity

Blackburn with Darwen Council has released a list of all the roadworks beginning today

Blackburn with Darwen Council has released a list of all the roadworks beginning today

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All the roadworks in Blackburn with Darwen beginning today

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"Under the Conservatives’ watch, Britain’s waterways have become an open sewer"

Blaze at the Cavendish, Blackburn, 1972

Blaze at the Cavendish, Blackburn, 1972

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Dramatic photo records the night ‘the Cav’ was destroyed in a major blaze

The Mersey Beatles

The Mersey Beatles

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Beatles tribute to play Day in the Life in town of 4,000 holes

With rubbish collections having taken a hit, you will find bins overflowing regularly.

With rubbish collections having taken a hit, you will find bins overflowing regularly.

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'Neighbourhood skips' could be the answer to tackling blight of fly-tipping

A man was arrested for shouting abuse at protesters in Blackburn

A man was arrested for shouting abuse at protesters in Blackburn

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Man arrested for abusing protesters outside Blackburn bank

How much The Body Shop owes companies in Blackburn and Lancashire after collapse

Admiral Casino in Blackburn

Admiral Casino in Blackburn

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Gambler battered gaming machine with stool after losing hundreds of pounds

The experiences of revellers who would attend acid house raves in Blackburn in the late eighties make up an enthralling archive.

The experiences of revellers who would attend acid house raves in Blackburn in the late eighties make up an enthralling archive.

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Do you remember Blackburn’s underground rave scene?

Local government

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'Fill in the potholes, that’s all people say' - Action a 'top priority' for residents

Natasha Shah is standing as an independent in Mill Hill and Moorgate ward.

Natasha Shah is standing as an independent in Mill Hill and Moorgate ward.

Local government

Election candidate says she has been 'shunned' over LGBTQ campaign

Northern lights over Blackburn

Northern lights over Blackburn

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Northern lights spotted over Blackburn – when will they be visible again?

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