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Immersive light event coming to Heaton Park this winter shares exciting preview
A new immersive light event, Northern Lights Manchester is heading to Heaton Park this winter
Blackburn Rovers' decision on outcast player after revealing Championship squad
Blackburn Rovers have left two spaces available for free agents
Calling all budding journalists - Newsquest's Young Reporter Scheme returns
Budding reporters once again have the chance to join Newsquest’s Young Reporter Scheme.
Police confirm woman's body found in Whitworth during early hours of Sunday
A woman was found dead in Whitworth during the early hours of Sunday, police have confirmed.
WATCH: Shocking moment car speeds wrong way down busy motorway
Dashcam footage shows the shocking moment a car speeds the wrong way down a busy motorway.
Gang who boasted about importing drugs from USA jailed
Zack Higginson and Andrew Taylor filmed themselves bagging up the drugs from the USA and delivered of them in parcels to other members of the Organised Crime Group (OCG).
Lancashire Telegraph's parent company celebrates digital audience success
The owner of the Lancashire Telegraph, Newsquest Media Group, is celebrating a new record in digital audience
Blackburn Rovers' January dilemma grows as plaudits continue
Connor O'Riordan continues to impress for Doncaster Rovers during his loan from Blackburn Rovers
Expect delays at Blackburn's busiest junction near town centre
A four-way traffic management system is in place at Barbara Castle Way and Preston New Road
Droylsden 2-1 Colne: Battling Reds beaten on the road
Colne suffered a narrow defeat at Droylsden on Saturday despite a stirring second half fight-back. The Reds conceded twice in the first half but took the fight to their opponents after the interval and had them hanging on in the closing stages.
‘Wrong flag’: Blackburn spoof video ridiculing flag painters goes viral
The TikTok video by film-maker Aeman Afzal was filmed in Shadsworth and begins with a man claiming he was ‘taking his country back’.
Adapted E-scooter capable of hitting speeds of 90mph seized
Police have aksed residents to report nuisance vehicles such as e-bikes, e-scooters, or quads in public areas.
UK and World News from Sky News
Unions demand no retreat on workers' rights after Rayner quits
Union leaders are demanding no eleventh-hour retreat by the government on workers' rights now their champion Angela Rayner is no longer in the cabinet.
Harry wants to put 'trials and tribulations' behind him during UK trip - but will he meet the King?
Prince Harry will carry out a rare public engagement outside of London this week, as he heads back to the UK for a visit with "no negativity".
France on brink of economic and political crisis as PM looks set to lose confidence vote
France is facing the possibility of having its fifth prime minister in less than two years, an economic crisis and the threat of further civil unrest if a parliamentary deadlock isn't resolved in the coming days.
Resident of Epping asylum hotel assaulted, say police
A resident of a hotel housing asylum seekers has been assaulted, police say, after they responded to reports of people throwing firecrackers and flares outside the property.