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A Blackburn town centre carpet shop is closing its doors after 74 years on the high street, citing rising costs.

The latest moves from across the region

<strong>Letters: </strong>Readers respond to George Monbiot’s article on wood-burning stoves and the damage they do to the environment and health

FREEMASONS from the Furness and South Lakeland Group are supporting the Food Bank Appeal this year.

FREEMASONS from the Furness and South Lakeland Group are supporting the Food Bank Appeal this year.

For the BBC centenary, we asked you to name the shows you have loved the most. From the rural radio classic to an ‘absolutely perfect’ comedy and more, here are your top picks

Simon Morpuss   SIR – I believe that if the storming of the United States Capitol had been conducted by people of colour, or by certain religious groups, the intervention of the security authorities would likely have been much stronger, possibly resulting in many more casualties. A sad reflection. Graham Andrew   SIR – How ironic that the people who said they would “respect the result” of the biggest democratic vote in British history are now surprised that their disease has been expo...