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Blackburn Rovers confirm Harry Leonard sale after late transfer twist
Blackburn Rovers have sold their Academy striker to Peterborough United
Burnley transfer news latest: Clarets sign midfielder on deadline day
Burnley Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Florentino Luís who joins on a season-long loan from S.L Benfica, with the option to make it permanent next summer.
Luís hails 'special day' as new Burnley signing achieves Premier League 'dream'
Florentino Luís says it is a "dream" to play Premier League football after completing a move to Burnley
Burnley transfer latest: Obafemi out on loan as Vetro departs Clarets
Burnley have confirmed that Michael Obafemi has joined Bundesliga.2 side VfL Bochum on a season-long loan deal while Julien Vetro has joined French third tier side Sochaux on a permanent basis.
Blackburn Rovers agree shock deadline day transfer with Wrexham
Blackburn Rovers have accepted an offer for Dom Hyam from Wrexham
Township Christian cross gets council blessing
A thriving religious group in East Lancashire is to put a large illuminated cross on its place of worship.
Blackburn Rovers chase transfer deadline day deal from Birmingham City
Blackburn Rovers are trying to sign a player from Birmingham City
Reform-led council 'pushing quite hard' for bin collections every THREE weeks
A borough council leader has claimed the Reform UK-led Lancashire county council is pushing for bin collections to be changed to once every three weeks.
Violent child sex offender jailed for historic rape offences
A violent child sex offender has been jailed after he raped an eight-year-old girl in Cheltenham.
Furious tradie claims Domino's 'did not give him the seven inches he paid for'
An 'annoyed' tradie claims Domino's 'did not give him the seven inches he paid for' - using his tape measure to shame their tiny pizza.
Police chopper assists officers arrest alleged dangerous driver in Accrington pursuit
A police helicopter pursued a dangerous driver through the streets of Accrington last night, August 31.
Blackburn Rovers reject Wrexham bids for star man with offer details revealed
Blackburn Rovers have knocked back two bids for their star defender
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Fast-track asylum appeals process to be introduced - as average time for decisions is more than one year
A new fast-track asylum appeals process will be introduced to speed up the process of deporting people without a right to remain in the UK, the home secretary has said.
Criminals could be banned from pubs and sports grounds under new plans
Criminals face being banned from pubs, sports grounds and concerts under new government plans to give judges powers to pass tougher community sentences.
The 'superstar' who rose to fame creating viral videos on why comparisons are 'unhelpful'
The creator of a new movie about the aftermath of sexual assault says comparisons with stars including Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Michaela Coel are flattering, but "aren't ultimately helpful".
Man wrongly deported from US to El Salvador now threatened with deportation to Uganda
A man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration has been threatened with removal again, according to a court filing by his lawyers.