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Peaky Blinders – The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

Written and adapted for the stage by Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight and choreographed and directed by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer Narrated by Birmingham-born poet and writer Benjamin

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North West NHS urges eligible people to get their free flu jab as numbers of children in hospital remains high

NHS leaders in the North Westare urging eligible people to get their free NHS flu vaccine as thousands of people across the country are still in hospital with flu and

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NHS in the North West issues final call to come forward for covid booster

The North West’s lead clinician for COVID-19 vaccination is encouraging people to come forward for their booster doses before the offer, part of the biggest and most successful programme in

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Two North West women whose lives were saved by cervical screening urge others to attend their smear tests

Two women from the North West who say routine cervical screening saved their lives are urging others to attend their smear test appointments when invited. Mum of two Sophie Banawich,

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Community collaboration in the face of climate change at Blackburn with Darwen People’s Jury launch event

There was electricity in the air at the Blackburn with Darwen People’s Jury on the Climate Change Crisis launch event last week, with almost 100 local residents, stakeholders and organisations

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Residents thanked their Councillors for successfully campaigning to stamp out a notorious car accident hotspot.

Over the years, Spotland Road has seen numerous crashes, including at least one that was fatal. Residents had also raised numerous issues with speeding drivers. The worst accident blackspot was

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New housing development benefits local residents and businesses

The council’s Upperbanks housing development in Rochdale has already benefited the borough’s local economy and residents. The development, being created on a brownfield site next to the Rochdale Riverside retail

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‘Don’t ignore your invite’ : NHS in the North West urges people to come forward for their cervical screening appointments

Ahead of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23 -29 January), North West health experts are encouraging women and people with a cervix to take up the offer of cervical screening –

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AMBULANCE SERVICE DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE ON 2022 NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST

North West Ambulance Service’s Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Transformation Salman Desai, who is from Blackburn, has featured in the 2022 King’s New Year Honours list.

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As court rules Rwanda offshore detention is lawful, anti racists vow to keep up the fight to #StopRwanda deportation flights

Anti racists are pledging to keep up the fight against the government’s policy to deport asylum seekers to offshore detention in Rwanda following high court decision to find the policy