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Haslingden teen Declan Eastwood, who died of multiple stab wounds last summer, with his mum Carole Lord

Mum's heartache over knife death of teenage son

The heartbroken mother of a teenager who died after a knife attack said his death has ripped a hole in the family.
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Elderly man dies after collapsing at Haslingden supermarket

An elderly man died this morning after collapsing outside the Co-op supermarket in Haslingden.
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Sophie Lancaster murder story hits stage

The story of Sophie Lancaster’s murder is set to be told on the stage, just over five years after her death.
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Smashed - our target of 100 jobs in 100 days

Our apprentice campaign has ended on a high note after smashing our target to create 100 apprenticeships in 100 days.
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Health chiefs save closure-threatened A&E at Fairfield Hospital

The accident and emergency unit is to stay open at Fairfield General in Bury – after bosses revealed plans for a multi-million pound expansion.
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Driver escapes injury after car flips after crashing off Grane Road in Haslingden

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Bin used to launch arson attack on Stacksteads garage

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Fun on the slopes at Ski Rossendale

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Missing grandad Stephen Iggulden found near Naden Reservoir

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Rossendale Sports Awards will honour community champs

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Family fears that Alzheimer's sufferer from Edenfield is missing on Scout Moor

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Local elections 2012: Labour take control of Rossendale council

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Local elections 2012: Lib Dems and Conservatives suffer setbacks in Bury

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Jailed, bank boss who took £90k from OAP

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Sean Fell cleared of murdering teen Declan Eastwood in knife attack

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Conman steals cash from Haslingden pensioner

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Electrical goods stolen from Shawforth house

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Police probe fire which destroyed taxi minibus

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Web design firm looking for 'unsung heroes' for Rossendale Sports Awards

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Tributes paid to man killed by bolt of lightning

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