Blackburn news

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General news from the BBC web site:

Ice slip girl's death accidental An inquest records a verdict of accidental death on an 11-year-old girl who slipped and fell on ice while walking to school.

Arrest over arson attack on hotel Police arrest a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of starting a fire at a Lancashire hotel.

Ban lifted on identifying killer A judge lifts a ban on identifying a 17-year-old boy who killed a "peacemaker" who intervened in a fight in Lancashire.

Squadron's new commanding officer Wing Cdr Mike Blackburn is the new commanding officer of 201 Squadron, Guernsey's affiliated RAF unit since WWII.

Crews to investigate hotel fire An investigation is to be carried out into a large fire which damaged a hotel in Blackburn.

Traders angry at eviction notices Traders in Blackburn's market hall react angrily after being served with eviction notices by the council.

Man charged with stabbing murder A 34-year-old man is charged with the murder of another man who was stabbed to death in Lancashire.

'Terror' notes based on war film Notes alleged to be useful to a terrorist were largely based on the film Black Hawk Down, a jury hears.

Murder probe after bedroom death Police in Lancashire start a murder inquiry after officers found the body of a 42-year-old man in a house.

Police find man dead in bedroom The death of a man found in the bedroom of a house in Blackburn is treated as suspicious.

'No action' over football death No further action is to be taken over the death of a Blackburn Rovers fan at Stoke City's Britannia Stadium, police say.

Job cuts anticipated at council A Lancashire council anticipates cutting up to 500 jobs in the next three to five years, a new survey has revealed.

Water company to clean up rivers Millions of pounds is set to be spent on cleaning up two rivers in east Lancashire.

Honours man guilty of sex attack A man awarded an MBE for services to the community is found guilty of sexually assaulting a 25-year-old woman in Blackburn.

Eight charged with drugs offences Eight men are charged with drugs offences after a series of early morning raids in Blackburn.

Arrest after gun in pub reports Armed officers were called after reports a man was wielding a handgun in front of customers of a Lancashire pub.

Footballers lied about car crash Three football team-mates from Lancashire who blamed a car crash on another driver are given suspended prison sentences.

Burglar jailed after boys' help A man who left an 85-year-old woman with a broken hip after burgling her home is jailed for more than six years.

Six men arrested in morning raids Six men are arrested after Lancashire Police carry out a series raids in Blackburn targeting drug dealers.

'Terror film' released to public A film showing two alleged terrorists crawling through a park in camouflage is released to the public.

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