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• Blackburn with Darwen Council urged to support tougher rules on social media use by under-16s

  Blackburn with Darwen Council will next week be urged to support tougher rules for the use of social media by under-16s.

• Guilty pleas after two men stabbed in Accrington hours apart

  Two men have pleaded guilty to their roles in an incident where a man was stabbed after leaving a Mosque in Accrington shortly after leaving Friday Prayers.

• Six local Lancashire elections called off

  Six of the seven local elections due to take place in Lancashire in May have been called off by the government.

• Proj3kt nightclub closure confirmed

  A controversial East Lancashire nightclub will now remain closed permanently after its owners lost their appeal over the revocation of its premises licence.

• Man given 20-year sentence for sexually assaulting two girls in East Lancashire

  A man who sexually assaulted two young girls in East Lancashire has been given a 20-year sentence. 

• Great Harwood’s Mercer Hall reopens

  Great Harwood’s historic Mercer Hall in Great Harwood has officially reopened following the completion of a major £500,000 plus upgrade.

• East Lancashire bus fare rises criticised

  A second East Lancashire MP has called on Transdev to think again about local bus fare rises and ticketing changes which came into effect this week.