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When 21-hours of rain is set to hit Blackburn as ‘thunder and flood’ warning issued
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain this weekend and it covers all parts of East Lancashire, Blackburn included
Blackburn Rovers' new undroppable benefitting from Valerien Ismael faith
Blackburn Rovers' goalkeeper went in-depth on his start to the season and hopes for his international career with Hungary
Work finally begins on new 'bold and distinctive' mosque at prominent site
Work has officially begun on a long-planned "bold and distinctive" new mosque on the outskirts of Preston
Five fire engines spend more than two hours tackling building fire in this town
Five fire engines were called to a blaze in Rawtenstall on Wednesday (September 17)
This 5p hack could be the answer to stopping rats from entering your home
Identifying rat entry points can, in most instances, be tricky, but there is a simple method employed by many homeowners to find these.
'Goalposts were moved' - Callum Brittain opens up on Blackburn Rovers exit
The Blackburn Rovers defender made the switch to Middlesbrough in the summer transfer window
Police investigating ‘road rage attack’ after argument between two drivers
Officers received reports of an assault on Preston Road, near the Water Meadows housing estate, at around 8.40pm on September 2
Police statement after fireworks thrown a property and vehicles in this town
It has been reported that fireworks were thrown on Bishop Street, Accrington, on September 11, at around 7.30pm
Homeless man in grip of heroin addiction repeatedly stole from Home Bargains
A man repeatedly stole from the same Burnley Home Bargains shop at a time when he was street homeless and using heroin.
Drink driver caught after leaving number plate at scene of crash
A Blackburn man involved in an early hours collision near Blackburn bus station drove off from the scene leaving key evidence to his identity
Touching tributes to teen with the' brightest smile' as his memory is honoured
The school friends of Daniel Thomas Holden have launched a campaign to celebrate his life and to raise money for charity.
Council responds after claims of ‘neglect and dog poo’ at East Lancs cemetery
Ryan Ali claims there is dog mess and neglect, particularly around the Muslim section of Accrington Cemetery
UK and World News from Sky News
Boy and girl killed in US Catholic school shooting named
The families of two children killed in the US Catholic school shooting have said their "hearts are broken" and branded the attacker a "coward".
Chickenpox vaccine to be offered on NHS - and who will be able to get it
A vaccine against chickenpox will be rolled out on the NHS in England for the first time next year.
Japan releases AI-generated video showing simulation of Mount Fuji violently erupting
Japanese officials have released an AI-generated video showing a simulation of Mount Fuji violently erupting to raise awareness about a potential disaster.
Man sacked after 'impersonating Michael Jackson' was unfairly dismissed, tribunal finds
A man sacked from working in a warehouse after being accused of impersonating Michael Jackson was unfairly dismissed, an employment tribunal has found.