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Unveiling of WWI Pals’ memorial
A memorial to 222 men who fought in World War I as the Chorley Pals is to be unveiled after three years of planning.
Memorial to Chorley Pals unveiled
Ninety five years after they left to fight in the First World War, the Chorley Pals were finally remembered with a permanent statue in the town.
Joan Humble to step down
Blackpool North and Fleetwood Labour MP Joan Humble announces she is to stand down at the forthcoming general election.
Blackburn counterfeit coin maker jailed
A COUNTERFEIT coinmaker from Blackburn who was part of a multi-million pound fake money scam has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.
Father and son held over murder
A father and son are arrested in Blackpool over the murder of a 45-year-old man found stabbed at his Norfolk home.
Worries over £45 million East Lancashire transport plan
THE deputy leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council says he fears a major £45million transport scheme will “never happen” – after a snub by a Government minister.
Ex-landlord jailed over smoke ban
A former pub landlord who was convicted of flouting the smoking ban is jailed for not paying his fines.
Blackburn pupils could move to new school a year early
PUPILS at a school that is set to close as part of a reorganisation are to be transferred up to a year early, it has been announced.
£8million boost for Burnley ’superschools’
WORK on one of Burnley’s new ‘superschools’ is so far ahead of schedule that cash set aside for work later in the year has been released early.