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Flats lift chaos for Blackburn pensioners

PENSIONERS living in a 13-storey block of flats have been being trapped in their homes, or left out on the street, because the lifts keep breaking down. Click here for the full story.

Multi-million pound schools transformation
11:20am today
A MULTI-MILLION pound transformation of Blackburn with Darwen's primary schools is set to begin next year.

Blackburn's Mr Football dies
1:47pm today
A WELL-loved character from local league football in Blackburn has died after a short illness.

Ribble Valley MP campaigns over rural phone boxes
12:36pm today
AN MP is battling to save his village phone box and claims its removal would be another attack on the rural way of life.

Serious sex attack on girl, 17
11:54am today
A 17-YEAR-old girl was subjected to a serious sexual assault in a Colne street after leaving a nightclub.

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Sun won't shine at Turf
11:13am today
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle will NOT be making a summer move for Sun Jihai.

Blackburn Rovers crowds up by 12.5 per cent
11:45am today
ATTENDANCES at Ewood Park have gone up by 12.5 per cent - and chairman John Williams has revealed the demand for season tickets for next year has been "terrific".

Burnley star Macca keeps his feet on the ground
11:30am today
BURNLEY youngster Alex MacDonald insists he won't get carried away after being fast-tracked into the first team.

Blackburn Rovers star Warnock is happy to cancel his hols
10:23am today
ROVERS defender Stephen Warnock has revealed he was looking forward to some rest and relaxation when the Premier League season finished.

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