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Olympic sprint aces visit Blackburn
3:52pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
OLYMPIC stars Linford Christie and Darren Campbell visited Blackburn to uncover ‘hidden’ athletic talent that could be propelled to glory in time for the 2012 Olympics.
Comments (1)Great-grandad, 89, fights off Blackburn muggers
7:00am Wednesday 23rd July 2008
MUGGERS on a Blackburn Street met their match when they targeted an 89-year-old great grandad.
East Lancashire health bosses respond to dossier
3:50pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
HEALTH chiefs have given their first detailed response to a dossier of complaints and revealed 10 cases were being investigated.
Warning over Blackburn and Darwen rubbish penalty scam
4:02pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Thieves are phoning residents in Blackburn and Darwen claiming they have been issued with a £70 fixed penalty notice for leaving extra rubbish beside their bin, the council has warned.
Blackburn colleagues pay tribure to 'inspirational' doctor
1:28pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
COLLEAGUES of an “inspirational” doctor who died in a car crash have paid tribute to him and said they had been left “devastated”.
New £10m Blackburn health centre vision
9:09am Wednesday 23rd July 2008
BLACKBURN’S new £10million health centre is set to include a new walk-in centre and a sex health clinic for young people.
Drinker’s threats to kill husband
3:00pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
A 28-year-old man shouted racist abuse at a neighbour, saying he would kill her Iranian husband.
East Lancashire baby boom as mums wait for family
9:29am Wednesday 23rd July 2008
WOMEN waiting longer to have a family are one of the reasons behind rising birthrates around East Lancashire. We take a look at the trend for ‘older mums’.
Dentist 'failed to spot Blackburn woman's gum disease'
4:51pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008
A BLACKBURN woman had nine teeth pulled out after her dentist failed to treat her 'obvious' signs of gum disease, a hearing was told.
East Lancashire DJ who filmed up girls' skirts avoids jail
2:25pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008
A radio DJ who secretly filmed up the skirt of a 14-year-old schoolgirl by pointing a camcorder under her desk should be “thoroughly ashamed”, a judge said today.
£6.8m Blackburn old people’s complex is ‘great’
7:30pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008
A MULTI-million pound complex for elderly people is to be built on the site of a former care home.
Blackburn Sea Cadets founder dies
4:30pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008
THE ‘PROUD and humble’ co-founder of Blackburn Sea Cadets, who lived in Padiham, has died at the age of 80.
The derelict building that could scupper £4m Blackburn road
7:30am Tuesday 22nd July 2008
A DILAPIDATED building that has been empty for at least 25 years could scupper a crucial new multi-million pound road in Blackburn.
Blackburn shopkeeper talks of demolition ‘nightmare’
1:43pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008
A SHOPKEEPER whose store has been earmarked for demolition says his business has been ruined.
Blackburn school's new games area approved
11:42am Tuesday 22nd July 2008
A SCHOOL has won permission to build a new games area, despite fierce opposition from residents and local councillors.
Former Blackburn primary school head dies, 86
11:13am Tuesday 22nd July 2008
A FORMER headteacher and amateur dramatics enth-usiast has died at the age of 86.
Racist thugs attack Royal Blackburn Hospital doctor
11:09am Tuesday 22nd July 2008
AN INDIAN doctor whose nose was fractured in a racist attack said he has been left living in fear for his family’s safety.
Missing Blackburn dad and daughter found
7:40pm Monday 21st July 2008
UPDATE: A DAD and his daughter who had been missing for more than 24 hours have been found.
Eight men not guilty of Blackburn murder attempt
7:49pm Monday 21st July 2008
EIGHT people have been cleared of plotting to murder a Blackburn man.
East Lancs school bosses confident designs will pass test
3:51pm Monday 21st July 2008
DESIGNS for East Lancashire’s new schools are set to be assessed by a Government watchdog.
East Lancashire bishops to march against poverty
7:45pm Monday 21st July 2008
EAST Lancashire’s two bishops will be marching through London to campaign against poverty.
‘Scary bugs’ spread health message to Blackburn pupils
11:20am Monday 21st July 2008
PUPILS' drawings of scary bugs will be used to promote the importance of spreading infections.
Blackburn College students in drug-dealing ring
12:45pm Sunday 20th July 2008
TWO Blackburn college students were ‘crucial hand servants’ in a large drug dealing ring.
East Lancs churches could 'close over water bills'
3:20pm Sunday 20th July 2008
A NUMBER of East Lancashire churches could be forced to close by proposed water bill rises of up to 1300 per cent, according to an MP.
Blackburn postman 'resigns over undelivered mail'
6:10pm Sunday 20th July 2008
A POSTMAN has resigned from the Royal Mail after undelivered leaflets were found at his home, bosses said.
Blackburn driver banned after smash
11:20am Sunday 20th July 2008
A 22-year-old man who was late returning a hire car crashed into another vehicle as he turned into the rental company’s yard.
Blackburn resident tells council: I will not be moved
9:40am Saturday 19th July 2008
THE last person left living in a street due to be bulldozed for regeneration work has told council bosses: I will not be moved.
Arson attack on Blackburn College campus
8:57am Saturday 19th July 2008
AN investigation has been launched after fire spread through a derelict building in Montague Street, Blackburn, last night. Fire crews were called to the blaze just after 10pm and were at the scene for approximately two hours.
Major blow to East Lancs bus lane scheme
6:50am Friday 18th July 2008
PLANS for a bus lane linking Blackburn, Darwen and Accrington have been hit by a major blow after a council rejected the scheme.
Final end of term for three Blackburn teachers
6:10pm Friday 18th July 2008
IT WAS a day of “rollercoaster” emotions as long-serving teachers broke up from school for the last time today.
National News
Police brand pay offer 'insulting'
Updated 2:24am Thursday 24th July 2008
The Government has been accused of betraying police with an "insulting" pay offer by leaders of rank-and-file officers.
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