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Lancashire Police quiz ex Coronation Street star over woman's claims

12:35pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A SECOND Coronation Street star is being investigated by Lancashire Police.

Fire Brigades Union in Lancashire slams cuts proposals

12:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

THE Fire Brigades Union has slammed a report proposing further cuts to the fire and rescue service.

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Drunk mum lashed out at police officer in Burnley

12:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A DRUNK single mother kicked a police officer repeatedly in the face after she was arrested, a court heard.

Bacup conservatory firm to create 42 jobs

4:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

A CONSERVATORY business will create 42 new jobs after agreeing a £500,000 funding deal which will see it move to bigger premises.

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Blackburn Rovers worker from Clitheroe stole seat after derby match

1:08pm Friday 17th May 2013

A MEMBER of the Blackburn Rovers ground staff scored an own goal when he found a seat ripped out during the derby match against Burnley – and stole it.

Truck stowaways were headed for East Lancashire

1:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

TWO Albanian illegal immigrants have been found trying to enter Britain in the back of a lorry heading for East Lancashire.

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East Lancashire peer welcomes vote fraud move

2:22pm Friday 17th May 2013

PENDLE Liberal Democrat peer Lord Tony Greaves has welcomed new moves to monitor voting law and reform the system to crackdown on fraud.

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East Lancashire people urged to talk about their final wishes

10:19am Friday 17th May 2013

HOSPITAL patients, visitors and staff are being encouraged to talk about death - in a bid to enable more people to have a ‘comfortable and dignified’ end to their life.

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Rishton man faces jail for sexual grooming

5:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A RISHTON man who has confessed to meeting three schoolgirls after ‘sexual grooming’ has been told he faces jail.

East Lancashire NHS bosses demand action on A&E

4:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

EAST Lancashire NHS bosses highlighted rising demand at its casualty units in Blackburn and Burnley as the government was warned that England’s accidents and emergency system is near collapse.

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Campaign success for Lancashire Youth Council

6:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

CAMPAIGNS including creating positive images of young people, promoting equality and diversity and working with schools on relationships and sex education are among the issues Lancashire Youth Council has tackled over the last 12 months.

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Local newspapers are your eyes and ears

4:37pm Thursday 16th May 2013

This week is Local Newspaper Week, Bill Jacobs explores why politicians still strongly back vigorous local newspaper reporting, even if the results are sometimes not in their best interests. . .

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Pair arrested in East Lancashire theft investigation

10:50am Thursday 16th May 2013

A 28-YEAR-OLD man and an 18-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of burglary offences.

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£1.25m boost to the Citizens Advice Bureau in East Lancashire

3:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

ADVICE bosses have welcomed a £1.25million award as staff and volunteers attempt to guide East Lancashire people through the maze of benefits cuts and the bedroom tax.

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Crackdown on election fraud in East Lancashire

10:01am Wednesday 15th May 2013

BURNLEY, Blackburn with Darwen, Pendle and Hyndburn boroughs are to be closely monitored by Britain’s election watchdog as it draws up new rules to stamp out vote fraud.

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Rain creates difficult driving conditions in East Lancashire

8:56am Wednesday 15th May 2013

DRIVERS are facing difficult conditions on East Lancashire’s roads this morning.

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