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West Lothian buses 'forced to change route' after being attacked by stone-throwing teens

A senior Labour councillor says constituents told him that buses had been removed from Blackburn following vandalism, and called on police to keep councillors better informed about serious incidents

Edinburgh Live

Inside England’s ‘forgotten corner’ with three of the towns hit hardest by inflation

As The Independent shines a spotlight on the challenges facing the UK, we speak to businesses and locals in some of the towns hardest-hit by inflation

The Independent UK

West Lothian constituency changes back council plea for historic links

Whitburn and Blackburn's historic link to its neighbours will ensure the whole area stays within the Bathgate and Linlithgow constituency when the Westminster redraw is complete.

Edinburgh Live

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West Lothian rent arrears surge to almost £5m amid cost of living crisis

Figures for Whitburn and Blackburn show arrears for three months from July at £953,000 and growing demands for debt advice from council services

Edinburgh Live

'It's an absolute joke!' Fuming Cardiff City fans hit out after festive fixtures with QPR and Blackburn Rovers are changed for TV

Bluebirds fans have voiced their anger after both fixtures were moved to be live on Sky Sports

Wales Online

Great-grandad catches 'baby-sized' rat from back garden after seven-year war on rodents

Derek Blamire, 82, says rats have been invading his back garden from open spare land near his home in Blackburn, Lancashire - the former pub manager says he's caught at least 50 rats in the last few years

Daily Mirror

Subo dances the night away after Robbie Williams invites her to gig

The Blackburn star had a ball at the gig in Glasgow

Daily Record

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West Lothian Bonfire Night safety concern as people urged to report hazards

Blackburn has become a national model for how to tackle thuggish behaviour around Bonfire Night and the community approach has been backed by a partnership of council and the emergency services

Edinburgh Live

'I’m a coroner and I’m still surprised by the unusual ways some people die '

Dr James Adeley deals with about 4,000 fatalities a year as a senior coroner for Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen - he investigates the reasons why some people pass away

Daily Mirror

Pensioner, 78, explains why he won't pay 'ridiculous and heartless' £105 parking fine

Blue badge holder Keith Perry, from Blackburn, was forced to find alternative parking to get to his Covid vaccine appointment on time when nearby disabled bays were taken

Daily Mirror

Rush hour chaos as Scots motorway closed following three-vehicle smash

Emergency services rushed to the westbound carriageway of the M8 motorway at Junction 3A, between Livingston and Blackburn, shortly before 5pm.

Daily Record

Passengers furious as easyJet flight turns back to Manchester after ‘technical fault’

The plane made it as fas as Blackburn before turning back

The Independent UK

Books of Condolence for HM the Queen are now available

The books are now available in West Lothian Civic Centre and all of West Lothian’s partnership centres in Armadale, Bathgate, Blackburn, Broxburn, East Calder, Fauldhouse, Linlithgow and Livingston North.

Daily Record

Bristol City evoke memories of Kevin Keegan's Newcastle as self-belief surges through the Robins

Bristol Live fan columnist Math Withers breaks down Bristol City's impressive 3-2 Championship victory over Blackburn Rovers

Bristol Post

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Manchester Evening News

Moss Side upbringing inspired restauranteur to bring taste of Caribbean to Lancashire

Dave Wilson runs the Calypso Caribbean restaurant in Blackburn

Manchester Evening News

The Northern Agenda: The £4.8bn fund that could make dreams come true in Bolton, Bradford, Blackburn and North Shields

This is what Northern leaders want from round two of the Levelling Up Fund

Daily Mirror

'Bully', 24, caught on camera shoving autistic boy, 8, into bin and confronting brother

Doorbell security camera footage showed Jordan Scott, 24, throw Maverick Bond, then aged eight, into a blue waste bin, before facing off against his 19-year-old sibling in Blackburn

Birmingham Post

Covid bounce back hailed by high-end Chinese restaurant chain Tattu loved by celebrities

The chain was founded by brothers Adam and Drew Jones from Blackburn

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Daily Mirror

AJ Odudu says it was 'tricky' to get into TV as she's Black, northern and female

AJ Odudu says she was initially held back because she refused to betray her Blackburn roots. Her big break came in 2013 when she was chosen as a presenter on Big Brother’s sister show, Bit on the Side

The Guardian - UK

‘I feel like a second-class citizen’: outsourced hospital staff join strikes

OCS workers at Blackpool and Blackburn call for weekend pay in line with NHS staff

Edinburgh Live

Cash-strapped West Lothian towns allowed to keep money despite having no takers

Blackburn and Armadale can keep the £26,000 they could find no takers for to finance town centre improvement projects, the council's Executive decided

Edinburgh Live

Hard-hit West Lothian town to lose £10,000 after few takers for community fund

A vibrant and active community is working hard to better the lives of those who live in Blackburn but, despite active promotion, the council found few takers for £10,000 of an £18,000 community improvement programme

Birmingham Post

Landmark shopping centre The Mall in Blackburn sold for £40m

The deal is expected to be completed in June

Manchester Evening News

Family's desperate campaign to stop sex offender dad being buried with his son

Stephen Lee Wilcock's sister is fighting for the rights of his burial spot 24 years on

Manchester Evening News

What are the Blackburn with Darwen local council elections 2022 results?

There were seats available across 17 wards including Audley & Queen's Park, Beastwell and Daisyfield, Billinge and Beardwood, Blackburn Central, Blackburn South and Lower Darwen, Blackburn South East, Darwen East, Darwen South, Darwen West, Ewood, Little Harwood and Whitebirk, Livesey and Pleasington, Mill Hill and Moorgate, Roe Lee, Shear Brow…

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