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Is EE down? Thousands report outage and problems with network
Thousands of EE users have reported issues with the network on Downdetector.
Council seeks fair prices for park ice creams after kids viral rant
A local authority is seeking new ‘fair price ‘operators for its ice cream vans at a historic stately home and park.
Blackburn Rovers boss' transfer praise for landing 'top target'
The Blackburn Rovers boss offered some insight after the signing of Ryoya Morishita
Woman jailed after exposing herself to group of children in park
A woman who exposed herself to a group of children in a Lancaster park has been jailed.
Is the secret out?: Shabaz Ali shares message about ‘joining Eastenders’
Posting online he said 'Christmas was going to be explosive' and shared a cyptic video panning across Albert Square.
Town centre flats could save the area says borough Mayor
Eight new ‘studio’ flats are set to be created in the centre of Accrington after Hyndburn’s Mayor Cllr Josh Allen praised the plans
Prolific shoplifter banned from entering number of stores in town
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from several stores in a Blackburn retail park.
Controversial bedsits plan approved after double vote by councillors
A controversial proposal to turn an end-terrace house in Baxenden has been ruled lawful by councillors after they were forced to vote twice
Celebrity guest judges for new series of Ru Paul’s Drag Race revealed
Some familiar faces are to feature in the forthcoming series of Ru Paul’s Drag Race
Two cowboy builders jailed for charging £37,000 for roof repairs valued at £3,000
Two rogue traders who charged a Rossendale homeowner £37,000 for roof repairs which were valued at £3,000 have been jailed
Ribble Valley housing stock still feeling impact of Right to Buy sales
Thatcher's Right to Buy scheme and a lack of new affordable homes have been blamed for the difficulties facing residents in the Ribble Valley.
Blackburn Rovers' best XI after transfer window including four new signings
Blackburn Rovers' squad is now finalised after the transfer window closed
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Asylum seeker accused of trying to kiss girl, 14, denies accusations and says 'I'm not a wild animal'
An asylum seeker has denied trying to kiss a 14-year-old girl and told a court: "I'm not a wild animal."
Banksy's piranhas police box put in protective storage ahead of museum display
A Banksy artwork, where a glass police box looks like a tank of piranhas, has been moved into protective storage ahead of its display at the London Museum's new location.
Bonuses to rise for Ryanair staff spotting oversized baggage
Ryanair staff are to get more money for spotting and charging for oversized baggage, the company's chief executive has said.
The baby boom is long gone - as Britain hits a new record low
The fertility rate in England and Wales fell to its lowest level on record in 2024. It is the third consecutive year that record has been broken.