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Profile: Amy Farnworth

Richmond and Twickenham Times:

Digital Reporter

Senior digital news reporter covering the whole of East Lancashire. Please contact directly if you have any stories relating to Darwen, Blackburn, Burnley and Pendle.

Latest articles from Amy Farnworth

Thomas Wilson is running a marathon in March to raise money to end homelessness

Schoolboy's marathon fundraising mission continues after encounter with homeless man

A kind-hearted schoolboy who was moved by the plight of a homeless man outside a supermarket, has launched another fundraising mission.
File photo dated 07/02/17 of houses under construction on a new housing development. Most smaller building firms are struggling to hire carpenters, joiners and bricklayers, a new report shows. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Monday October 23, 2017.

Brickies based in Blackburn get paid more than anywhere else in North West

Blackburn is one of the best places to be a brickie, spark or plumber, as tradesmen living in the town are paid some of the highest hourly rates in the whole of the North West.
Large groups of people seen at airport entering departures terminal - with no intention of travelling

Large groups of people seen at airport entering departures terminal - with no intention of travelling

Officers at Manchester Airport are seeing an increasing number of people who are arriving at the airport with no intention of travelling.

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Lauren, left, and Rachel, right

Bakers, social media sensations, and now published authors - Finch Bakery twins release recipe book under major publisher

Twin sisters who became social media sensations after opening a bakery just five years ago are releasing their own recipe book under multinational publishing giants, DK.

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Police believe man found in middle of road with fractured skull was attacked

Police believe man found in middle of road with fractured skull was attacked

Officers believe a man who was found in the street with a fractured skull was assaulted.

Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson

East Lancashire MP's vaccine volunteer role earns him seal of approval from Matt Hancock

An East Lancashire MP has taken on a new role as a volunteer vaccinator, earning him the seal of approval from Health Secretary, Matt Hancock.

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Gemma Atkinson with rescue dog, Pickle

Gemma Atkinson helps launch new chocolate bar for East Lancs animal sanctuary

A rescue dog called Pip is the face of a new chocolate bar being launched by an East Lancashire animal sanctuary.

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Talented architects sought to create 'bold' designs for brand new Mosque in heart of Lancashire

Talented architects sought to create 'bold' designs for brand new Mosque in heart of Lancashire

Architects across Lancashire are being asked to submit designs for a brand new Mosque which is to be built at the end of a motorway.

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'Underwhelming' and 'unfair' - leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council slams budget announcement

'Underwhelming' and 'unfair' - leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council slams budget announcement

The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has slammed the Chancellor's budget calling it 'underwhelming' and 'unfair'.

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A mystery man has set up home under the motorway bridge at Darwen Services, leaving residents puzzled about why he's chosen that precise location

People left puzzled as man sets up living space, complete with weights machine and hearse, under M65 bridge

People have been left puzzled after a mystery man set up a motorhome under a bridge, and made himself comfortable by moving several fixtures and fittings - including a weights machine and a funeral hearse - onto the site.

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