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• Murder investigation launched and arrest made after two people found dead in Blackburn

  Police have launched a murder investigation after two people were found dead inside a house in Blackburn.

• Former Lancashire radio boss takes helm of leading business group

  A former boss of East Lancashire's local radio stations has been appointed to lead the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce.

• Singing Ringing Tree sculpture planned for upgrades

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• 'Heartless' Bacup fraudster who 'showed no mercy' is jailed

  One of the 'most prolific' fraudsters that Lancashire County Council's Trading Standards have brought to justice has been jailed for three years and nine months.

• Investigation underway after man dies following aggravated burglary

  An investigation is underway after a man who was injured during an aggravated burglary died.

• £1.5 Pride in Place scheme funds Hyndburn park upgrades

  Hyndburn’s MP Sarah Smith has welcomed a move to upgrade parks across the borough, admitting that she was ‘shocked’ by the state some had been left in by 14 years of austerity.