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Blackburn Rovers announce "10. 4m loss as latest set of accounts revealed
1+ day, 44+ min ago (400+ words) Blackburn Rovers have announced a "10. 4million loss in their latest set of financial accounts up to June 30, 2025. The figure is down from a "3. 3m profit in the previous year, which was due to the club-record sale of Adam Wharton to Crystal Palace....
Food bank and accommodation pods for homeless could be built at this church
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (598+ words) A church in Nelson could build accommodation pods for the homeless on its land, if a planning application is approved. St Philips Church, on Leeds Road, has applied to install a new shipping container food bank and two temporary accommodation…...
Decision looming on plan to convert 1840s offices into flats - what could change
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (316+ words) Offices in Preston could be transformed into eight apartments if planning applications are approved. The application, submitted by JWM Design & Planning, seeks to convert the existing offices on Cross Street into residential flats. The offices, part of a row of…...
All invited to 'An Evening of Community, Compassion and Giving"
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (249+ words) A Blackburn Educational institure and a charity are set to host a major fundraiser in the town. The Olive Academy have linked up with the Act of Kindness charity to support widows and orphans in Gaza. The gathering 'An Evening…...
A hospital warrior" brave Boba"s fight after sudden life-threatening illness
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (480+ words) A hospital warrior" from just four months old, Felicity-Jo, known as Boba, is now fighting a life-threatening illness in intensive care after a sudden and devastating turn in her health. Boba, from Nelson, was first diagnosed with congenital infantile glaucoma…...
Masters chairman offers no answer on future of sought-after gnome
21+ hour, 4+ min ago (162+ words) Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley says he is in the dark over the future of the Masters gnome. The 50 US dollar (37) novelty product has become one of the most sought-after items since its introduction to the merchandise stable 10 years ago,…...
Family questions lack of mental health check before Blackburn man set himself on fire
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (730+ words) The family of a Blackburn man questioned why his GP practice did not follow up on mental health concerns in the weeks prior to him setting himself on fire. Zahid Yarmohammadi, 25, was described as a "very nice person" who had…...
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23+ hour, 59+ min ago (17+ words) Police launch urgent search for missing teen asking public to call 999 if he's seen'lancashiretelegraph. co. uk...
Fraudster who conned grieving family out of inheritance jailed for more than 3 years
20+ hour, 42+ min ago (285+ words) A fraudster who conned a grieving family out of their inheritance money has been jailed for more than three years. Peter Littler, 61, formerly of Tarporley Road, Stretton, Cheshire, was sentenced to 40 months in prison at Preston Crown Court last week…...
Man in his 60s seriously hurt after motorbike collides with truck in Rawtenstall
21+ hour, 15+ min ago (135+ words) A motorcyclist has been left with serious injuries after a crash in Rossendale yesterday. Emergency services were called at 3. 30pm yesterday, April 7, after the collision between a Toyota Hilux and a Norton motorbike at the junction of Bury Road and Lomas…...